Fashion Assistant, GQ London, England

Conde Nast

Full Time London, England 69600 - 105332 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.

The Role

The Fashion Assistant is a vital member of the Global Fashion Network (GFN). They are responsible for providing support for all fashion editorial and market related projects. They work closely with the GFN, Fashion Directors, Fashion Editors and Contributing Editors in executing fashion editorial and content across all platforms. They must have experience and the professionalism required to appropriately participate and represent British GQ in store pulls, press days etc.

They will provide on the ground logistical support for all aspects of any fashion shoot, including but not limited to - research, moodboards, call ins, packing of cases, messengers, sample tracking, carnets, on set support, sample tracking etc.

As part of the GFN, this role also offers support to other brands within the network when needed.

What will you be doing?

Work directly with the Fashion Editor, communicating daily about upcoming fashion stories, projects and fashion market work.
Existing relationships with fashion brand PR representatives & effective communication with brands.
Assist stylists with fittings and on set as needed.
To manage all shoot logistics; research, moodboards, arranging messengers, packing cases, sample tracking and check-in of samples, organise transport for shoots.
Maintain and organise the fashion cupboard
Organise store appointments between PRs and stylists/editors, and liaise with PRs and general requests. Also attend store appointments/pulls
Gather and collate credits for photoshoots, maintain all credit documents and keep note of all advertisers to ensure they are a priority for shooting
Maintain the press appointments calendar
Maintain the fashion week schedule and request tickets for fashion week
Help dress talent and models on set
Help with extra tasks on set e.g running errands
Assist with events e.g MOTY or GQ Heroes (includes helping dress talent)
Source lookbooks from every brand at the start of each season
Help organise shipments for overseas shoots
Write proformas for all shipments to and from the UK
Convert credits into dollars and euros
Keep note of all brand policies and rules e.g full-look policies
Look into talent’s recent projects and be aware of sponsorships for shoots
Assist with other brands in the Global Fashion Network as needed.
Coordinating and collating schedules for press days and fashion week(s).

Who you are:

Existing relationships with key fashion brand PR representatives
Knowledge of of fashion industry, designers, brands as well as culture at large
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Works collaboratively
Extremely organised, detail oriented, problem solver
Excellent communication skills, excitement about fashion and position
Working fashion experience

Where will you be?

We encourage hybrid working but when you are in the office, this role will be primarily based in our iconic Vogue House building, situated in the heart of Mayfair. This is where our award-winning Editorial and Content teams sit.

What benefits do we offer?

Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for if you get married, move house or want to volunteer
Hybrid working and core hours
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa Private Healthcare
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance programme
Bring your dog to work
A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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