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.
Conde Nast
www.condenast.com
New York, United States
Roger Lynch
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Publishing
1909
