Location: New York,New York,United States
POSITION TITLE: Buying Intern
LOCATION: NYC office
JOB TYPE: Part-Time
The Fashion Buying Intern will support the Buying team with day-to-day operations, including reporting, order management, and product data maintenance. This role provides hands-on exposure to buying, merchandising, inventory management, and e-commerce. The intern will work closely with the VP of Buying and gain valuable experience in luxury fashion and retail operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Support the buying team with order entry
· Create and distribute weekly reporting
· Assist the VP of buying with vintage buying and maintenance in POS system
· Manage the product uploads and turn-ins for FarFetch business
· Conduct competitive market and trend research to identify emerging fashion and consumer trends.
· Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses to support assortment planning and buying strategies.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
· Ability to work at least 3-4 days a week in office
· Experience in Excel
· Pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Buying or equivalent industry experience
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills
· Ability to prioritize and multi-task to succeed in a fast-growing, team-oriented environment
· A Strategic thinker with a result-focused approach
SALARY: $17.00/hour
ABOUT ALICE + OLIVIA BY STACEY BENDET: Launched in 2002, ALICE + OLIVIA by Stacey Bendet is a brand that allows customers to express their personal style. With clothing that juxtaposes the whimsical and flirty with the sexy and sophisticated, A+O epitomizes the personality and perspective of its founder, Stacey Bendet. The brand was born from Stacey’s personal quest to create the perfect pair of pants, and has since grown into a full lifestyle collection including ready-to-wear, gowns, shoes, handbags accessories, and eyewear. The brand is a Hollywood favorite with celebrity fans including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Obama, Jessica Alba, and Kourtney Kardashian.
ALICE + OLIVIA by Stacey Bendet is available at the brand’s standing boutiques located in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, East Hampton, Southampton, Greenwich, Houston, Austin, Manhasset, Miami, Tampa, Naples, Scottsdale, Nashville, Charlotte, Charleston, Orange County, Washington D.C., Aspen, Las Vegas Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuwait, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Doha, Taipei, Macau, Chengdu, Bangkok, and at aliceandolivia.com. ALICE + OLIVIA is also available at over 800 select department and specialty stores worldwide, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Net-a-Porter, Lane Crawford, Isetan, Hankyu, Harvey Nichols, Harrods, and Galeries Lafayette.
