Freelance Styling Assistant - Montréal, Canada - SSENSE

SSENSE

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Montréal, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce.

Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else.

SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.

Job Description:

The Freelance Styling Assistant position is an hourly paid opportunity to work in the SSENSE Studio alongside the Operations teams.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Studio Production, the Production Associate is responsible for optimal processing of merchandise on-hand through transfers of goods and quality care of items, contributing and gaining valuable knowledge in different areas of studio production.

This role will deliver on accuracy, speed and efficiency of the merchandise management, from the arrival of products to their return to stock, to ensure photoshoot and content operations run smoothly across Womenswear, Menswear and/or Everything Else product categories.

_ RESPONSIBILITIES_

Production Management - 90%

Carefully unpack and/or assemble readytowear, accessories, selfcare, and/or home, tech, activity products
Gather props and/or any additional items required from the Styling closet
Ensure garments are prepped and photoshoot ready (steam / iron clothes, etc.)
Assist the Merchandise Team by tracking any samples received for all product categories (ie. makeup, tech, readytowear, etc.)
Use of a computer and other tools to scan and input data for merchandise in Studio Workflow and Warehouse Management System
Monitor and resolve daily stock issues (damages, merchandise discrepancies, labelling, etc.)
Inform Leads on supply requirements and inventory needs
Follow studio operations, health and safety, maintenance and company policies.
Support the department by performing various studio tasks as required
Assist the Production Team by receiving and identifying any production samples for all product categories (ie. makeup, tech, readytowear, etc.)
Adhering to loss prevention policies and guidelines to ensure the safeguarding of SSENSE inventory
Assist in closing sets confirming inventory is accurate and moved to proper locations after wrapping

Continuous Improvement - 10%

Identify opportunities to improve daily operations and productivity as it relates to processes and stock flow
Build strong relationships with other studio departments to continuously improve processes and to provide the highest quality of work.

Qualifications:

1 year of operation or logistics experience in retail or related field
Written and verbal communication skills in English and French
Knowledge of WMS systems, an asset
Understanding of warehouse operations, an asset
Must be open to work evenings and weekends as required, hours/ days of work can be varied due to the demands of the business
Ability to walk 5 km per day with equipment and/or stand for extended periods, when required
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 30 lbs

_ SKILLS_