Assistant Project Manager, Product Lifecycle Calendar

Talbots is an omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes, and accessories. The Assistant Project Manager provides administrative, operational, and project coordination support to the Project Management and Visual Merchandising teams, including maintaining the Product Lifecycle Calendar, coordinating meetings, managing information, supporting procurement, tracking shipments, and addressing store visual requests.

What you'll do:

• Support the end-to-end management of Visual Merchandising projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, brand guidelines, and operational standards
• Manage and maintain critical databases used for visual publications/direction – coordinate information provided by Merchants, and ensure accuracy of data transfer from publications to database
• Generate and track purchase orders for Visual Merchandising projects, ensuring adherence to budget and compliance with best business practices and purchasing ethics
• Oversee tracking and reporting for procurement outside of contract agreements, including vendor selection and justification for alternative sourcing when necessary
• Serve as a point of contact between Visual Merchandising and cross-functional teams, ensuring consistent effective two-way communication and collaboration
• Partner with the Portfolio Management team to coordinate the timely delivery and execution of new store projects
• Visual/Executive meetings- including scheduling, logistics, and follow-up documentation
• Work with Executive admis, visual working teams to provide the best times that adhere to the calendar and executive’s availability
• Schedule all PLC meetings for HWW and Talbots working with the Sr Manager to ensure accuracy, proper attendees
• Identify and address issues or concerns proactively, ensuring resolutions align with company standards and goals

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in advanced Windows-based (Microsoft Office) software with the ability to create spreadsheets, databases, and Word documents
• Working knowledge of Oracle systems or quick learning abilities of systems a must
• Comfortable with researching new resources
• Position requires a willingness/ability to connect the dots to understand tasks/functions and calendars
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizations skills with sharp attention to detail
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and ability to work cooperatively with others is essential
• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed
• Demonstrated ability to maintain sensitive or confidential company information

Benefits:

• Merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• Local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(K).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off and holidays.