CAREERS

Assouline is the first luxury brand in the world that uses books as medium. For the past fifteen years, Assouline Publishing has created fine illustrated books dedicated to fashion, photography, art and design. Renowned for our highly original graphic concept, Assouline books are works of art that capture culture and bring it to life. The spirit and savoir faire of these works have contributed to the creation of a unique and eclectic, chic and elegant brand that is immediately identifiable. Today, Assouline publications’ special editions and gift items can be found around the globe. We are seeking a candidate with project management experience, who has an interest in luxury brands and illustrated books.

Project Manager
Department: Editorial
Reports to: VP/ Editorial Director

Responsibilities:
• Strong organizational, management, and administrative skills
• Proven ability to track and manage multiple multimedia projects to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work with global teams across multiple global time zones
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Manage interactions with publishing partners
• Maintains accurate records of all activities including calls, presentations, emails
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes

Job Specifications:
• 2-5 years of experience in project management; experience working with luxury brands and knowledge of the publishing industry a plus
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to generate error-free presentations
• Editing skills

Please send resume and cover letter to Jobs@assouline.com.

Media Manager
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 Year’s Experience including public relations, events and/or communications, preferably in luxury brand environment
• Must work well as a part of a team
• Ability to perform within a fast-paced, multi-priority setting and a passion for the PR industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint - Outlook or Entourage), Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, and Cision
• Interest in culture, art, and fashion is highly recommended
• Basic knowledge of French Language a plus

Task and Functions:
• Act as primary support for the Vice President of Global Communications
• Assist with planning press strategies, including strategic book launches and events
• Maintain press database and record daily updates
• Create targeted media lists for specific book topics
• Outreach to print, broadcast, and online media locally, nationally and internationally
• Actively pitch and respond to journalists, editors
• Handle all photography requests for journalists and publications including photography credits
• Responsible for all book requests
• Monitor all press activity: Collect and follow up with upcoming and obtained press. Create all press recaps for authors and clients
• Manage, oversee, and update weekly press report
• Manage file archives
• Draft, edit, and format communications documents, including: press releases, media alerts, brand statements, and staff biographies
• Facilitate all press mailings, including biannual hardcopy catalogue mailings, event invitations, and emailed press releases and media alerts using email marketing service
• Update company’s best press documents for use on Facebook and Assouline website
• Responsible for creating company documents including support for sales team documents
• Will have some responsibility for assisting both CEO’s with specific project requests

Please submit resume and cover letters to: Jobs@Assouline.com

Sales Operations Intern End of October through to End of March

Tasks and requirements:
The Sales Operations Intern will assist the entire Sales team to proactively develop new and expand existing business in Assouline USA wholesale markets as well as maintain the processes for existing clients. Specific responsibilities include:
- High level of customer (telephone/email) contact on a daily basis.
- Order entry, processing, dispatching, tracking
- Order discrepancies, returns, invoicing and credit
- Sales reporting and analytics
- Maintain sales force cloud computing system on Salesforce.com
- Provide customer feedback to the Assouline organization as needed
- Work closely with sales team, logistics and customer service department, financial department.

Skills/Experience required:
- College student or recent graduate
- Enthusiastic, Reliable, Self-Starter, Detail Oriented, Proactive
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Familiarity with the arts and fashion industry a plus

Terms:
Type – Unpaid
Duration – 5 Months
Hours – 30 hours per week (10am-5pm Monday through Friday)

How to apply: email Alexis Kapanek, alexis@assouline.com (no phone calls please).

Boutique Manager, Costa Mesa, CA

Job Description:
The Store Manager is responsible for driving the store’s business and exceeding expectations while initiating effective cross marketing and outreach campaigns. This person is accountable for ensuring effective daily management and overall store operations as well as the motivating and maintaining of staff and local partners relations.

Responsibilities (not limited to):
• Attains monthly sales, conversion and other KPI goals
• Manages and coordinates the daily operations of the store and the daily activities of the sales staff engaged in promoting and selling products to ensure customer satisfaction
• Maximizes sales by building high performing teams, enhancing Assouline’s brand image in the market, and ensuring a consistent superior customer experience
• Develops new customer relationships and interacts with existing customers to increase sales
• Builds strong partnerships with corporate and local partners
• Conducts regular stock takes and implements stock control procedures while ensuring adequate monthly replenishments to optimize business opportunities
• Ensures the preparation and submission of financial/commercial and staff commission reports on a timely basis
• In coordination with the Corporate Office, actively implements and coordinates operational cross marketing and PR initiatives successfully driving footfall into the stores
• Implements timely execution of visual merchandising standards and ensures at all time, outstanding housekeeping and care of visual standards that portray luxury branding
• Exceeds all other requirements placed by head office

Desired skills and personal attributes for this position:
• Marketing background and/or business development experience necessary
• Retail and/or store operational management experience preferable
• Strong knowledge and personal OC network would be greatly appreciated
• Strong analytical skills in terms of KPI’s
• Experience and/or ability to implement productive retail action plans within a fast paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills and a personal interest in taking over challenges
• Demonstrates ability to have a flexible work schedule, including morning, evening, and weekend availability
• Knowledge of computer programs (outlook, word, excel)
• Has a passion for fashion and driving to succeed
• Enthusiastic, positive and ability to suggest/initiate effective problem solving
• Fluency with several languages definitely an added “plus” (especially focused on Asian and middle-eastern audiences)

Package and Benefits:
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Generous staff discount
• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development
• Eligibility to participate in company 401k plan after 90 days employment

Reports to: VP of Retail and Store Operations
Supervises: A team of 1 Full time and 2 to 3 PT Sales Associates (on average – depending on trading periods) Location: South Coast Plaza – Costa Mesa (Orange County) - USA

Please email your resume and cover letter to nadia@assouline.com

Graphic Design Intern
Assouline Publishing Inc is looking for a graphic design intern to work with our dynamic creative team on book design layouts and design/layout for use on assouline.com and digital advertising.

Skills/Requirements:
• Undergraduate in Graphic Arts or Design
• Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash
• Demonstrated experience in publishing layouts (press, magazine, or books)
• Mac-proficient
• Creative and critical thinking skills, detail-oriented
• Strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong talent for all elements of design, layout and typography
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in French language a plus

Requirements:
• Able to meet deadlines and take direction
• Available 3 days/wk, flexible schedule
• Can commit to minimum 3 months, possible extension

We are looking for someone with a balance of creativity and productivity, to join the team!

For more information, visit www.assouline.com and email jobs@assouline.com

Editorial Intern
Assouline Publishing seeking applicants with excellent writing and copy editing skills to fill an editorial intern position. The right candidate will be motivated, creative, and capable of working independently and taking initiative.

Requirements:
- Ability to self-start and multitask in fast paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - Interest in culture, art, travel and fashion
- Must work well as a part of a team
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook or Entourage)
- Basic knowledge of French a plus

Please submit resume and cover letters HR to jobs@assouline.com

Social Media/PR Intern
Requirements:
- Must work well as a part of a team
- Ability to self-start and multitask in fast paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook or Entourage), Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign
- Experience working in Public Relations/Communications/Social Media
- Interest in culture, art, and fashion is highly recommended
- Basic knowledge of French a plus

Responsibilities:
- Manage Social Media Networks
- Develop editorial content for the Assouline Blog
- Act as support for the Vice President of Global Communications
- Manage departmental files, including maintaining Communications Drive and updating press server on company FTP with images and layouts
- Draft, edit, and format all Communications documents, including: press releases, media alerts, brand statements, and staff biographies
- Answer informational requests from journalists and editors, via phone and email
- Maintain press list and record daily updates
- Facilitate press mailings, including biannual hardcopy catalogue mailings, event invitations, and email mailings of press releases and media alerts using Vertical Response email marketing service
- Monitor press activity, collect, format, and file relevant clippings
- Assist with planning press strategy, including book launches and events
- Manage all guest lists and RSVP lists for company events

Please submit resume and cover letters to HR Department at jobs@assouline.com

Retail Intern End of November through to End of April
The Retail intern is a college student or is recently graduated with a business concentration, fashion concentration, or retail operations concentration. The individual is a luxury brand enthusiast and is interested in helping improve an existing retail infrastructure under the guidance of the Vice President of Retail Sales & Operations and the Retail Coordinator. The intern will assist in data analysis of products, sales, operations, and inventories. A minimum commitment of 3 months will be necessary, with an ideal duration of 5 months.

Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning of marketing/promotional events in globally-located stores
- Work under the Retail Coordinator and Vice President of Retail Operations and across the various departments of the business (finance, marketing, communications, distribution) to meet the needs of retail locations and partners around the globe. Examples include reporting, remittance, inventory control, inventory management etc.
- Work with stores on scheduling, logistics planning, pricing, visual merchandising, and staffing needs.
- Perform data-entry into sales program to ensure accurate inventory numbers and support replenishment to the stores.

Skills and Experience:
- Enthusiastic
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Self-starter, very motivated
- Highly detail-oriented
- Can think critically and thoughtfully to execute project-based assignments
- College student or recent graduate
- French proficiency a plus but not necessary
- Dependable and reliable

Please send your resume to alexis@assouline.com