Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 annually
Position Summary: The Special Projects Coordinator, Footwear is responsible for the support and management of all SMU product initiatives. This role will work under close direction of the VP of Footwear and in collaboration with other internal product teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Responsibilities
Assist in supporting business development strategies amongst a range of collaborative partners.
Manage PO process to ensure orders are entered in to order management systems.
Build out and oversee all SMU Master Product Trackers & WIPs.
Build cost sheets and upload all SMU sku’s into PLM system.
Work with partners to retrieve all product style information needed for internal system entry.
Build out Product timelines.
Sample Inventory Management.
Oversee SMU Product Drive to make sure all folders are up to date
Work with Logistics & Ops teams to route and inbound products.
Effectively communicate all actionable items internally. This includes communication with Merchandising, Design, Production, PD, Partnerships, Marketing, Operations and Accounting Teams.
Special Projects
Help support the Special Projects team in building out yearly collaboration strategy.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of product development and PO process is preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree.
Skills
Experience working with PLM systems is a plus.
Microsoft & Google suite, well-versed in Excel.
WHO YOU ARE
Professional Characteristics
Great Communicator
Team Player
Ability to Learn
Personal Characteristics
Curious
Humble
Friendly
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.
Skills Required
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Microsoft and Google suite proficiency
- Excel proficiency
- Knowledge of product development and purchase order processes
- Experience working with PLM systems
What We Do
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.
