Free People PD/Production Coordinator Accessories

Job Description

Free People is looking for a PD/Production Coordinator to drive the day to day product development and production requirements within accessories and leather apparel. Developing unique, on trend and aesthetically beautiful product at competitive prices. Provide excellent admin and interpersonal skills when communicating with internal and external partners. Accurate data entry of purchase orders, detailing product development packs to vendors and coordinating both sample trackers and TA charts will be core to the role. Role Responsibilities Follow up with vendor and internal teams to ensure development and production samples are executed correctly and within the timelines. Communicate changes or additional details as samples are reviewed. Drive internal calendars to ensure product is developed in line with quarterly deadlines. Working with team to communicate and trouble shoot development and production issues. Gather information relating to TA and sample trackers for production and sample update meetings. Keep sample database up to date and manage all development samples. Work with internal teams to ensure product is handed to the studio and web merch teams and wholesale photographic teams to meet deadlines. Role Qualifications 2 years of relevant experience in Fashion, Retail, Product Development or a related field. Proficient in data analysis, Microsoft Systems Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop is preferred. Ability to work within and across cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. Possesses proactive approach to problem-solving, as well as an understanding of, and ability to, implement operational efficiencies. Organized, detail oriented, and flexible in order to assist on multiple projects simultaneously. Works with a high sense of urgency and integrity, easily and quickly adapts to change, and is motivated by deadlines and new challenges.