Associate Manager, Design and Merchandising Operations Support - SPARC Group, LLC

Overview:

The Associate Manager, Design and Merchandising Operations Support  will support multiple leaders including Brand CEO with calendar management, meeting preparation, assistance with reporting, travel and more as required. A successful candidate is highly-detail oriented, proactive, understands confidentiality and able to manage multiple priorities at once. This role requires a high level of judgment and the ability to work calmly under pressure, while ensuring all responsibilities are successfully met.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for their leaders including, but not limited to, calendar management, milestone meeting scheduling, printing necessary reports/documents for meetings, expense processing, travel arrangements and in-office meals.
• Keep leaders on time and on schedule.
• Schedule all milestone meetings for design and merchandising including negotiating and reserving work space.
• Coordinate samples and ship to appropriate contacts to support marketing needs.
• Organize and maintain seasonal files including color and concept presentations.
• Act as point person for Lucky Upcycled; ship one-of-a-kind orders to appropriate contacts.
• Coordinate and manage design clean up and donations.
• Support design team needs including, but not limited to, picking up fabric and trims, dropping garments to be tailored, in person returns of samples, providing QR codes for visitors, etc.
• Liaise with design, merchandising and marketing teams to support any temporary resources for their teams.
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements for multiple accounts.
• Process design invoices with accounts payable for on-time payment; track running total against budget line items and coordinate with Finance on any discrepancies.
• Partner with facilities as needed (i.e. seat moves, room reservations, support for meetings)
• Maintain office supplies for Design, Merchandising, Marketing and Planning; place monthly supply re-orders or fulfill ad hoc requests.
• Assist department leaders with any special projects.

Qualifications:

 

Requirements & EEO Statement:The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department.SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals in the job application and interview process.Employees are expected to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and applicable state disability laws, it is the policy of SPARC to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department.