Production Assistant

Elizabethscarlett; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A lifestyle and accessories brand is seeking a Production Assistant in Potters Bar to support the Production and Design Teams. This role involves managing product development documentation, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring quality. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience and excellent organizational skills. The position offers a salary of £28,000 plus bonuses, with personal development opportunities and team perks.

Benefits

Annual Learning & Development budget

£500 of products per year

60% team discount

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a similar role or proven administrative expertise.
• Willingness to work primarily from the Potters Bar studio 5 days a week.
• Knowledge and interest in the fashion/accessories industry.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively on several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing key documents to track product creation and production.
• Communicating new design briefs to global suppliers.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure adherence to the Critical Path.
• Preparing agendas and samples for design meetings.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Creative flair

Job description

Production Assistant

Salary:£28,000 + bonus
Location: Potters Bar
️ Office requirement: Full-time in the office
Employment type: Permanent full-time

The role

At Elizabeth Scarlett, we are scaling our presence in the UK and US with the ambitious goal of raising £2 Million for Wildlife Conservation by 2030. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals eager to make an extraordinary impact and help us achieve this goal.

As Production Assistant, you will support the Production and Design Teams to develop exciting new designs and products. You will liaise with suppliers globally and be responsible for tracking our progress through the development cycle. You are meticulously organised and enjoy working on multiple projects simultaneously. You are a confident and creative individual, with a passion for ensuring our products are developed to the highest quality.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As Production Assistant you will be:

• Managing and maintaining key documents to track product creation, samples and production OTIF for each supplier
  
• Communicating new design briefs to global suppliers and sharing team feedback during development
  
• Liaising with suppliers weekly to ensure adherence to the Critical Path
  
• Preparing the agendas and samples for weekly design meetings, and customer visits
  
• Adopt the ‘Sample Librarian’ role, with full responsibility for all samples and lab dips, ensuring they are navigable for the wider team. Ensure any borrowed samples are logged in and out via a tracking system
  
• Adding information to templates for all Swingtags, packaging or labelling
  
• Support the range plan and marketing lookbook documents for seasonal sign off meetings by adding up to date CADs and colourways
  
• Assisting with QC on arrival for new SKUs
  
• Supporting on product specs and tech packs
  
• Sourcing and reporting competitive analysis reports via research or visits to stores on request from production/marketing teams
  
• Developing excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers
  
• Any other tasks or project work in the production remit
  
  

What exactly is Elizabeth Scarlett?

A lifestyle and accessories brand that helps fund wildlife conservation — £2 Million in direct contributions by 2030 is our goal.

We predominantly sell personalised and embroidered velvet accessories across the Pouches, Makeup, Travel, Sleep and Bags categories. People love gifting, receiving and treating themselves with our products because of the little moments of joy and continuous reminders of wildlife they bring.

Our mission is to create joy by making exceptionally high-quality products that are inspired by nature, beautifully functional and adorned with hand-painted designs by our founder, Lizzie.

In 2025 we will be:

• Growing our US business to 50% (or more!) of total revenue
• Redefining our brand into a standout memorable asset
• Developing our product categories for commercial scale

What do I need to bring with me?

• 1+ year experience in a similar role, orproven administrative expertise
• Willingness to work primarily from our Potters Bar (EN6) studio (5 days a week)
• Knowledge and interest in the fashion/accessories industry
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
• Exceptional organisational abilities and meticulous attention to detail in managing documents and trackers
• Self-motivated with the capability to work independently while prioritising tasks effectively
• Excited to work in a scale-up environment, with the ability to work to deadlines
  
• Exceptional eye for detail, and a creative flair
  
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively on several projects simultaneously
  
• Display a passion for the ethics and values of ES
  
• Preferably a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

What we can offer you

Salary with Performance-Based Bonus

• £28,000 + bonus

Work schedule

• Full-time in our newly refurbished office located in Potters Bar
• 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Personal Development

• Annual Learning & Development budget (3% of gross salary)

Team Perks

• Annual Summer Retreat (e.g. 2 days at 42 Acres!)
• £500 of Elizabeth Scarlett products per year + 60% team discount
• Personal code with a 25% discount for friends & family

Interview Steps

1. Preliminary phone call interview with one of the hiring team
2. Second video interview with one of the Production Team
3. In person final stage interview

Interested? Apply Now!