OAK + FORT is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout the collections. Fueled by the purpose to enhance and explore our own personal style—we authentically embody a place where individuality and uniqueness are celebrated. An ever-evolving point of view, joy in self-expression, and quality are central to our contemporary philosophy.

POSITION SUMMARY

OAK + FORT Production Assistants play a key supportive & pivotal role in assisting the Global Sourcing & Production team in development of non-apparel product, specifically in the categories of Home, Accessories & Jewelry. Working closely with both the cross functional partners in Creative Design, Design development and in tandem with our global vendors, the successful candidate will oversee areas of seasonal development related to calendar milestones, including both tracking and execution of these categories of product. The right candidate must be highly organized, self-motivated, and remain detail driven with the ability to prioritize, all while working in fast-paced environment, achieving greatness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Home Product Development & Global Sourcing & Production (50%)

• Work seamlessly with the cross-functional teams and Creative Director for Home to develop and execute the vision and strategy of the Home division.
• Drive and follow through seasonal development and production of Home products in tandem with the Production Manager
• Adhere to the vertical calendar milestones to ensure deadlines are met for development and production
• Assist the Production Manager in ensuring the global vendor matrix adheres to the development and production of Home product.
• Attend cross-functional internal meetings and execute against the output of the meetings with the vendor base.
• Support preparation for cross-functional meetings;
• Work adeptly within company technology systems (WFX / NetSuite) for both Production Status & reporting purposes;

Accessories & Jewelry Development & Global Sourcing & Production (40%)

• Work seamlessly with the cross-functional teams in Creative Design and Design development for Apparel Accessories, including but not limited to Shoes & Bags, and Jewelry to execute the vision and strategy of the Accessory & Jewelry divisions.
• Drive and follow through seasonal development and production of both Accessories and Jewelry in tandem with the Production Manager
• Adhere to the vertical calendar milestones to ensure deadlines are met for both product development and production execution
• Assist the Production Manager in ensuring the global vendor matrix adheres to the development and production of non-apparel accessories & jewelry.
• Attend cross-functional internal meetings and execute against the output of the meetings with the vendor base, as applicable.
• Support preparation for cross-functional meetings, driving cross-functional adherence to calendar milestones
• Work adeptly within company technology systems (WFX / NetSuite) for both Production Status & reporting purposes;

Product Packaging Development & Execution (10%)

• Assist the Production Manager in driving the evolving development of internal product packaging and marketing based on the needs of the business, from product labeling to shopping bags to enhance the client experience;
• Review samples, aggregate comments and reach consensus with cross functional partners for development approval and packaging execution together with the Production Manager;
• Work seamlessly with the packaging vendor matrix to execute the vision of aesthetics of the brand from a cost, quality and execution perspective.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in working in non-apparel (Home, accessories and jewelry) industries
• Understanding of Vertical Specialty Retail
• Understanding of global interdependencies within our vendor matrix, assessing and analyzing their capabilities and associated logistics of how a product is developed and produced, and shipped.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Be clear, concise and direct.
• Knowledge of raw materials in your category(s) of expertise along with manufacturing standards for Home/Accessories/Jewelry
• Overseas and domestic manufacturing experience is considered a plus
• Work independently and be flexible in a fast-paced business environment
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks in order of importance
• Well organized, self-starter, and multi-task oriented
• Confidence and experience in PLM web-based product lifecycle software is considered a plus but not required

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