Product Development Assistant

Marfa Stance seeks a proactive, detail-oriented Production Assistant to join our office in Notting Hill. This entry-level role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with both the product development and design teams, providing vital administrative support.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring all data is accurately inputted and that records are meticulously maintained. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to learn and grow within the fashion industry.

This is an exciting time to join the small but growing Marfa Stance team. We are bursting with creativity, welcoming new projects, team members, elevated events, shoots, collaborations, and more. We are looking for someone invested in our vision, eager to be part of something purposeful, and ready to grow alongside us., Data Management:

• Accurately input data related to product specifications, testing results, bill of materials, and production timelines into our database.


• Maintain and update trackers and charts to ensure all information is current and easily accessible.


Administrative Support:

• Assist in the preparation and formatting of allocation charts and technical documents, such as tech packs, testing protocols, and approval forms.


• Ensure all documents are correctly filed and easily retrievable.


• Ensure all fabric approvals and technical documents are correctly filed and easily retrievable.


• Assist in the preparation and formatting of fit comments and approval charts, documenting each stage of the product cycle.


Communication:

• Act as a liaison between the product development, design and technical teams, facilitating clear and efficient communication that goes to our factories.


• Respond to internal and external inquiries promptly and professionally.


• Development Sample Coordination:


• Assist in the organization and tracking of product samples, ensuring they are correctly labelled and stored.


• Coordinate the dispatch and receipt of samples with suppliers and manufacturers.


Quality Assurance Support:

• Support the technical team in organizing and documenting quality checks and fabric testing results.


• Help track and report on quality issues, ensuring timely resolution.


• Project Support:


• Assist in various product development projects, providing administrative support and ensuring project milestones are met.


• Participate in team activities and contribute ideas for improving processes and efficiencies.


Sales Sample Management:

• Full management and tracking of our sample sets used for selling and photo shoots across the United States, Europe, and Asia.


• Ensure sample sets are replenished with new stock, representing all colourways and size runs.


• Create packing lists to document all movements of garments.


• Liaise with the team in North America to organize inventory and stock checks. Organize and coordinate waybills for all sample shipments.


Fit Sessions:

• Schedule and attend fit sessions, facilitating samples between factories and design.


• Keep detailed records of the fittings and communicate promptly between the design team and factories.


• Update the Bill of Materials and purchase orders as needed.


General Support:

• Assist production managers in all aspects.


• Set up cost sheets.


• Request samples.


• Create and send off purchase orders.


• Set up showrooms and prepare meeting notes.


• General tidying of the office.


• Liaise with all departments in the company and assist where required.


• Perform ad hoc administration duties., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"


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• Strong organisational and administrative skills.


• Keen interest in product development and the garment tech side of the industry.


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.


• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.


• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint


• A proactive and enthusiastic attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.


• Hands-on experience and insight into the product development and technical aspects of the fashion industry.


• Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed, with a sharp eye for detail and strong analytical skills.


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to handle demanding workloads while consistently meeting deadlines.


• Ability to multitask, focus under pressure, and ensure accuracy and attention to detail.


• The right to work without restriction in the UK


Beneficial:

• A degree in fashion, textiles, or a related field is preferable
  
  About: At Marfa Stance, we're challenging the status quo by creating pieces that are designed to be enhanced, rather than replaced. As humans, we have a natural instinct to want to express our individuality, be creative and seek out novelty. These are entirely natural traits, but it often drives us to consume fashion in ways that aren't necessarily good for us - or the environment.


We acknowledge this innate thrill of discovery, but offer a more intelligent, alternative view.

We offer a collection of continuity. A kit of parts. Italian-made garments and buildable accessories engineered for year-round wearability and versatility thanks to their clever layering capacity. Marfa Stance puts you in control by providing you with the building blocks to create your very own endlessly evolving style, while giving you the power to climate control your own wardrobe with detachable hoods, collars and liners. Every element jigsaws together, season after season and never goes into sale.