Assistant Brand Manager

What you'll deliver:

• Support in all areas of brand management including image/content, social media, wholesale marketing partnerships, and packaging
•  Identify seasonal product storytelling opportunities and guide Content team to develop assets that can be distributed internally and externally to support strategic business needs and commercial interests.
•  Build and maintain a network of creative partners, vendors, and onboard new partners with a focus on brand voice, storytelling, competitive alignments, and execution methods. Consistently pitch new talent, ideas, and opportunities for brand growth. 
•  Work with cross-functional teams such as communications, e-commerce, wholesale, and merchandising to ensure content deliverables are complete and ready for launch in a timely manner and promoted in a consistent brand voice across relevant channels.  
•  Assist with all seasonal marketing initiatives including reviewing marketing plans, tracking marketing submissions/approvals, assisting with photoshoots, store installations, and ensuring assets are delivered.
•  Provide guidance to content team in overseeing all digital content production and post-production including brand storytelling, visual direction, budget management, vendor bookings and delivery deadlines. Provide creative feedback and assist with approval process. 
•  Assist to establish creative concepts for socially led initiatives. Work with Social Media Coordinator to ensure monthly social media plans are scheduled and approved in a timely manner. Assist to approve copywriting and visual layouts.
•  Work with wholesale and other external partners to ideate and execute Co-Op Marketing plans per season (digital, physical installations, etc) and monitor partnership performance and impact
•  Pitch and execute supplemental marketing opportunities that support the brand calendar. 
•  Develop best practice processes and recommendations for all content creation and management 
•  Manage and execute assigned creative projects from start to finish. Attend meetings and track next steps/follow-ups for projects.
•  Assist to establish brand visual guidelines (logo sizing, typeface, branded documents) 
•  Pitch and execute packaging concepts and improvement across all existing and new packaging categories. 
• Assist with daily management of department coordinators and provide support where needed
•  Ad hoc projects as needed

What you'll offer:

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• 3-4 years of experience in a creative marketing field
• Strong project management skills and understanding of creative development process
• Strong understanding of luxury market and trends
• Strong understanding of content production, social media, and digital landscape 
• Passion for art direction and visual communication 
• Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Must be extremely organized and have ability to multi-task 
• Comfortable leading presentations and participating in group meetings 
• Comfortable negotiating vendor pricing and contracts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven experience in a managerial role. Strong leadership qualities and collaborative approach to mentorship. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a huge plus