Designer / Account Manager

Fashion & Retail Personnel; England; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company is seeking a key liaison to work remotely between UK buyers and the Bangladesh design team. The role involves producing trend reports and presenting samples, ideally suited for a designer with a strong grasp of current trends in the high street sector, focusing on kidswear. Regular meetings in Leicestershire are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in trend reporting and analysis within the fashion sector.
• Strong understanding of high street fashion dynamics.
• Ability to work independently in a self-employed capacity.

Responsibilities

• Produce shopping and trend reports for the design team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with UK buyers.
• Present samples to buyers and relay feedback to the Bangladesh team.

Skills

Trend analysis

Buyer relationship development

Creative leadership

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to join a leading Bangladesh company, where you can work fully remotely, as a key liaison between the UK buyers and Bangladesh design team.

You will need to be in the Leicestershire area for regular buyer meetings and be happy to be self-employed, whilst working in a permanent capacity for the business.

Reporting into the design manager in Bangladesh, you will be the creative lead on the department, with the ability to develop buyer relationships. Day to day you will be producing shopping and trend reports which you will feed into the team offshore; and then presenting samples to the buyers, where you will take feedback and relay to the Bangladesh team.

The role will suit a designer who is hot on trend and with a sound knowledge of working in the high street sector, ideally supply side. Initially, your focus will be on kidswear covering denim and woven product areas as this is a particular area of growth.

If you are looking to work remotely and have easy access to Leicester, we would love to hear from you.