Alexander McQueen has an exciting opportunity to support the Menswear Design Team as a Collection Development Coordinator. You will provide ongoing support to both the Creative Director’s team whilst also collaborating with Production. You’re a pivotal team member, ensuring that deadlines are met, the team are all aligned, and the season collection is delivered on time. You’ll be passionate, with a creative mentality, well organised and efficient.

How you will Contribute:

• Ownership of the Seasonal Collection Schedule including fitting days, collection delivery, Lookbook, shoot, campaign collocating with Product Teams in Italy, Merchandising and Press
• Keep track of the Seasonal fabrics order budget for collection and VIP projects.
• Coordinating with the Product Team in Novara ensuring we are aligned with collection launches after fittings, creating and updating the collection recap, adding new sketches and fabrics allocation.
• Management of the freelancer’s schedule and bookings including pattern cutters and machinists.
• Following up sampling and prototypes shipping/delivery before and after each fitting, along with both pre and main Lookbook.
• Support the team coordinate Fabric to Sketch
• Following up on all the trims launches for RTW, including research, develop and cost vs budget.
• Manage logistics of collection samples between Novara, Florence and the Milan showroom

Studio Management Support:

• Manager the Lookbook set up and organisation. This includes Venue planning, Catering options, booking freelancers, machinist, models, organising resourcing Atelier and arranging transportation
• Support the Studio Coordinator in the run up of the Studio launch
• Assist in show preparation as required

Skills and Experience

• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• A strong team player with a can-do attitude
• Fluent Italian is important due to the relationships and ongoing communication with the Production team in Novara
• Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment

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