CREATIVE SERVICES SAMPLE SPECIALIST

Kohl's; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's Photo Studio in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Creative Services Sample Specialist to support marketing executions by procuring and coordinating samples for photography, video, or events. This onsite role requires collaboration with producers, project coordinators, and merchant partners to ensure timely, accurate sample delivery.

You will manage sample rooms, track statuses, organize shipments between locations, and maintain detailed project follow‑up documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related business experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with diverse groups.
• Detail-oriented with advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage workload while adapting to changing priorities.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use advanced applications.

Responsibilities

• Attend project turn-ins, internal sample reviews and meetings related to projects.
• Procure, gather and organize samples based on marketing requirements and schedules.
• Evaluate capture requirements and create corresponding capture outline.
• Verify accurate samples and details are received on time for projects.
• Track and monitor all samples from submission through post-production.
• Organize and maintain sample rooms at corporate and photo studio.
• Coordinate samples shared between multiple projects and shipments between locations.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Proficient computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related business experience

Job description

This role is based at our Photo Studio in Milwaukee, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Friday.

About the Role

As Creative Services Sample Specialist you will support all marketing executions by procuring and coordinating samples for photography, video or special events. You will be responsible for communicating essential information and organizing logistics to provide flawless execution.

What You’ll Do

• Attend project turn-ins, internal sample reviews and other meetings relative to assigned projects
• Procure, gather and organize samples based on marketing requirements and production schedules
• Evaluate capture requirements based on sample details and Style Guide to determine and create corresponding capture outline
• Verify accurate samples and associated details are received on time for each project
• Track and monitor all samples from submission through post production
• Interpret and procure sample and prop needs based on seasonal and creative direction
• Barcode and maintain samples housed at the photo studio
• Maintain and organize sample rooms at both corporate and photo studio
• Organize and execute return and purge of samples post production
• Partner with producers and project coordination team to ensure merchandise availability based on established timelines and maintain production priorities
• Coordinate samples shared between multiple projects
• Coordinate tracking and shipment of merchandise between locations (corporate, studio, vendor, production locations)
• Maintain all sample and shot statuses to effectively communicate with key stakeholders
• Create and maintain project follow up documentation to communicate and resolve outstanding issues with merchant partners
• Serve as liaison between merchant partners and execution teams to proactively resolve sample questions
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or related business experience
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Detail-oriented with advanced organizational skills
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage assigned workload while adapting to changing priorities
• Proficient computer skills and ability to understand advanced applications
• Champion continuous process improvement

Preferred

• Experience in merchandise management
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, climb ladders and rolling staircases
• Ability to lift up to 25-40 lbs
• Ability to travel on occasion