About Gucci Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Alessandro Michele, the House has redefined luxury for the 21st century, further reinforcing its position as one of the world's most desirable fashion houses. Eclectic, contemporary, romantic-Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail. Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories that owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and sport and lifestyle brands. Your Opportunity The Product Assistant will join Gucci Design team and will support the Leather Goods Design team managing all administrative and secretarial activities. The new joiner will support our Leather Goods Designers to plan and carry out all daily activities.
How you will contribute (key accountabilities)
- Monitor and assist the implementation of the product development calendars and timelines across different product categories
- Review all products developed by recording and sending out all samples to the appropriate teams and by ensuring that all deadlines are met
- Support the preparation of the review with the Creative Director by setting up meeting rooms with all the relevant samples and by ensuring that all relevant documents are up to date and available for the meeting
- Keep track of all draws, samples, prototypes and Leather Goods details and ensure that all information is stored in the shared drive, iCloud folders and physical archive
- Manage all requests related to Leather Goods coming from different departments and ensure that all requests are handled in a timely manner
- Manage the communications with Gucci ArtLab and daily follow up of prototyping and sample developments
- Coordinate and attend all fittings from prototype to product delivery
Things That Should Be in Your Background
- A previous experience in a similar role with a focus on the Leather Goods product category is preferable
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite: Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is a plus
- Fluency in English is a plus
Other Attributes That Will Help You in This Role
- Great communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface regularly with internal and external personnel at all levels
- Proven ability of building and maintaining relationships
- Hard-working, resilient and flexible
- Problem solving and solution orientated with a Can-do attitude
- A strong team player who is considerate of colleagues
- Ability to be discrete, confidential and reliable at all times
Why work with us
Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
