Job Description :

1. Trend Forecast

- Get involved in primary & secondary research on Fashion & Lifestyle trends

- Travel to local/international market

- Call out all colors/fabrics/silhouette/product innovation/ornamentation relevant to areas of Design and note the key takeaways.

2. Market Research and Feedback

- Retail Research/Feedback - should dedicate a significant amount of time per month (2 days a month) to visit Competitive brands: (Standalone Stores, Department Stores) and TRADITIONAL RETAIL : (Important Multi Brand Outlets MBOs Mom & Pop Stores) ) to obtain regular market feedback on best sellers and recently launched products

- Competition Product Tracking/Movement support to the Business Head - A continuous effort must be made to monitor all the competitors products in the market place

3. Time and Action Planning/Calendar

- To assist with the development and sign-off of all product within the given calendar, ensuring best quality is maintained

4. Season Concept

- Work closely with Business Head to set strategic direction and guide the team on creating the seasonal concept

- To ensure commercial viability/fashion sensibility and reinstatement of the consumer value proposition and brand promise

5. Line Creation

- Liaison with the technical team and costing teams to understand costing/commercial viability of the merchandise and alter the designs as required.

- To ensure timely presentation of the Season line/collection through storyboards / mood boards for the upcoming season for the respective categories.

- To ensure maximum sample/ actual strike off in correct quality availability for the Storyboard and Range review meetings

6. Merchandising/Buying

- Monitor creation of quality storyboards and facilitate timely uploads on the PLM

- In case of sourcing the product from manufacturers understanding the buying cycle

- To ensure timely approvals as per T&A

- To actively participate in buying activities/process.

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