Job Description

Job Title: Brand & Product Operations, Sample Manager

Department: ALDO

Looking to unbox your full potential? STEP UP with the ALDO GROUP.

WE'RE ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE A WORLD OF LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND BELONGING

The ALDO Group has been on this journey for over 40 years. We believe that our passionate associates are at the heart of our success, and that with them we will lead into our future with kindness.

The ALDO Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, not only now, but for the long term. We strongly encourage people who are Aboriginal, racialized, have disabilities, come from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or have intersectional identities to apply for employment with us. At ALDO Group, we will always strive to take steps to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes equal opportunity and accountability.#WeAreALDO

STEP UP EXPERIENCE

• Recognition programs to showcase your talent!
• To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners
• Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)
• Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.
• Family & Friends events with discounts on our products
• Subsidized cafeteria & daycare
• Subsidized public transportation and free parking
• On-campus gym with access to a trainer
• Flex schedules and telecommuting
• Sick days
• Attractive total compensation!

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand & Product Operations, the Sample Manager is responsible for coordinating the Sample Management team in the movement of Prototypes, Sales, Confirmation & General Marketing samples to support the Product Creation & Brand teams, for all ALDO brands & divisions.

The Sample Manager plays a critical role leading the team priorities on the ground, process enhancements & documentation and managing lines of communication with both the Senior Director of Brand & Product Operations and the other brands. The Sample Manager is also responsible for representing the activities of the Sample Management team through weekly cross-functional alignment meetings.

Key Responsibilities (WOC)

• Primary input to recruiting, performance and reward decisions for direct reports
• Team calendar management (work scheduling, coaching, prioritization & execution)
• Active contributor to cross-functional alignment meetings (GTM & AGI Market Week)
• Process documentation (SOPs, seasonal Vendor communications)
• Inbound reception prioritization
• All system-based processes (PLM, 360, Creative Force, RF scanning, MIM)

• Delivery milestone & inventory entries in PLM
• Sample processing to the in-house studio for Ecomm photography
• Sample processing to the in-house studio for AGI Market Week photography (Accessories)
• Sample processing for 360 photography (FTW & HB)
• Sample processing for distribution to Merchandising for in-season management activities
• Internal distribution/circulation prioritization
• Sample Archive management for QC-related activities & temp storage needs (Brand teams)
• Outbound Shipping in coordination with the mailroom (PR, Social, Content Development teams)
• Sample Sale coordination
• Discard protocols
• Rush lists for Ecomm photography
• Participation in the annual OH budgeting process

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in managing a team
• Proactive, highly organized, reliable & self-assured
• People-first management style
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Professional proficiency in English, written & spoken considering constant communications with our international clients
• Able to guide the activities of a team and carry out time-sensitive mandates
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel & Word)
• Retail experience or interest in fashion is considered an asset
• Ability to physically manipulate sample bins and boxes

Don't wait any longer: STEP UP with us. We want to meet you!

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS.

Present in more than 100 countries, the ALDO Group has established itself with strong brands: [Link available when viewing the job], [Link available when viewing the job] and [Link available when viewing the job]. Guided every day by its purpose "A journey to create a world of love, trust and belonging", the organization is simply unique. What makes our culture so one of a kind is our people's passion for innovation, excellence, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and diversity, as well as their empathy and friendliness. In addition, our associates all have an insatiable curiosity!

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in managing a team
• Proactive, highly organized, reliable & self-assured
• People-first management style
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Professional proficiency in English, written & spoken considering constant communications with our international clients
• Able to guide the activities of a team and carry out time-sensitive mandates
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel & Word)
• Retail experience or interest in fashion is considered an asset
• Ability to physically manipulate sample bins and boxes