PURPOSE OF THE JOB
For the Line under his/her responsibility, the Collection Coordinator ensures that the collection is developed consistently with the collection merchandising brief and in line with collection calendars, liaising with Style and Supply Chain to ensure a rigurous ad timely information flow among the related functions also verifying that the collection is developed in line with budget constraints
**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Collection development (80%)
- Plan and monitor the collection development process coordinating the Product Managers team and supervising Back Office activities
- Liaise with the Design Studio, Collection Merchandising Manager to ensure that the collection is developed in line with the collection grid in terms of content and pricing
- Liaise with Supply Chain to ensure a proper industrialization process providing target costs and technical information/input
- Define price list prposals for the Brand Director
- Oversee total collection prototypes /samples launch and fabric production processes ( budget and timing compliance ) ensuring timely delivery
Collection presentation and Sales Campaign support (20%)
- Together with Collection Merchandising and Style, contribute to the seasonal product briefing
- Actively participate to the Collection presentation and support during the buying campaign providing information to Markets on product technical details
- Provide training to main Key Wholesale clients upon Market request
- Provide technical training and material on seasonal collection managed by Brand
- Supervise fabric production and inventory partnering with SC to monitor progress of shipments, cancellations
- Check qualitative issues and complaints in liaison with the PM and Supply Chain.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Solid product knowledge in menswear collections (preferably informal)
- RTW industrial knowledge
- Solid analytical skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Relational Skills
- Strong personal interest for the luxury business
- Previous Experience in the field
- Bachelor Degree
- Fluent English (spoken & written)