Brand Marketing Comm Sample Coordinator - DSW

General Summary:

The Brand Marketing and Comm Sample Coordinator leads sample trafficking for the department’s cross-functional programming. This on-site role requires an organized and self-motivated individual to be responsible for supporting the footwear, handbag & accessories business on a day-to-day basis, while also supporting a variety of marketing programs designed to drive awareness & engagement. Examples include tracking and fulfilling samples for content curation and marketing campaigns.

Reports to: Sr Director of Digital Marketing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Sample management: order seasonal samples, organize by brand by season, rotate out seasonally to make room for new samples; maintain packaging, shipping supplies, etc.

· Sample traffickin field requests for public relations samples for media publications, broadcast entities, bloggers, stylists, brand events

· Sample trafficking for seasonal campaign photoshoots & daily photo studio needs

· Manage communication with cross functionals teams - product development, sales,

merchandising, creative director & production to ensure accurate and timely delivery, utilization and tracking of samples

· Facilitate all product orders for third party agencies & Authentic (ABG)

· Maintain Authentic (ABG) product tracker, ensuring product requested falls within allocated levels, facilitating invoice and payments for overage once annual limit is met.

· Manage high volume of sample inventory and responsible for closet organization via tracking documents

· Assist creative team during seasonal campaign photoshoots (on location – locally, 4x/annually)

Required Skills:

· Proficiency in Microsoft office management software

· Comfort working in Mac OS X

· Familiarity with Adobe CS a plus

· Written, verbal, & communications skills

· Strong time management & organizational skills

· Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, and multi-task in a sometimes fast-paced environment

· Ability to navigate competing requests or challenges and resolve in partnership with team

· Confidence to ask questions and learn new skills

· Willingness for occasional business travel

· Ability to lift medium weight packages

Competencies

SETTING GOALS – Creates and follow effective plans. Anticipates risks, creates contingency plans. Aligns plans with goals. Allocates adequate resources. Accepts and supports change. Willing to take risks and suggests new ideas, approaches. Takes initiative. Seeks out learning activities.

WORKING WITH OTHERS – Clearly articulates own, other’s goals. Promotes a team atmosphere by demonstrating humility and respect. Builds effective relationships, relates well to others. Delivers and responds to feedback in a constructive manner. Considers multiple perspectives. Handles conflict, pressure, uncertainty and adapts independently. Meets commitments. Dedicated to working with business partners on their expectations.

GETTING RESULTS – Personally accountable for work performance targets and achieving results. Prioritizes well. Anticipates and handles obstacles effectively. Makes good, timely decisions. Can simply and process complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Meets deadlines, works until finished.

Experience:

· Experience or strong interest in fashion and consumer relations

· 1-2 years professional work experience in an office environment or footwear retail experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

· Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience