Studio Project Manager - Fashion Brand

Our client is looking for a Studio Project Manager to join their team on a temporary basis in NYC.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a master project tracker covering all brand relaunch workstreams, including design, production, website development, sample sales, photoshoots, and trade shows.
• Track project owners, deliverables, deadlines, and next steps while providing daily status updates.
• Monitor designer milestones and proactively follow up to ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Identify potential delays or roadblocks and communicate risks before they impact deadlines.
• Coordinate the production process by sending design files to manufacturers, collecting sample costing information, tracking deliveries, and maintaining detailed production records.
• Research, source, and vet external vendors for various projects, including website development, online reputation and search management, photography, and sample sale imagery.
• Obtain and compare vendor quotes, assess qualifications, and present recommendations and relevant details to the team.
• Manage vendor relationships, agreements, invoices, and contact information within the company database.
• December Sample Sale: Oversee logistics, including inventory counts, product imagery, shipping, scheduling, and overall coordination.
• January Campaign Photoshoot: Manage shoot logistics, including studio or location sourcing, call sheets, models, hair and makeup, nails, product pickups and returns, and delivery of raw photography files.
• February Market & Trade Shows: Assist with showroom selection, coordinate trade show contracts and registrations, update line sheets, oversee shipping, and manage post-show showroom outreach.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in jewelry or luxury fashion, ideally with a background in studio or operational management.
• Previous project management experience with the ability to oversee multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong follow-through.
• A self-starter who takes ownership of projects and can work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and vendor management skills.
• Resourceful problem-solver who can anticipate challenges and recommend solutions.
• Comfortable with hands-on responsibilities, including running errands in the Diamond District and providing occasional weekend photoshoot support.

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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