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:

• 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.