Job Description

:Location- BangaloreEducation-NIFTWork Exp- 12 to 17 yearsKey Deliverables:-Trend Forecast1.Conduct primary & secondary Research on Fashion & Lifestyle trends2. benchmark competition brands and travel to fairs/markets & mills3. work closely with the buying team/marketing team and participate in sell-thru presentations to identify key takeaways which needs to be integrated into design lines.4. Call out all colors/fabrics/silhouette/product innovation/ornamentation and consolidate creation of trend forecast for the upcoming season for the categorySeason Concept1.Create the seasonal concept to ensure commercial viability/fashion sensibility and reinstatement of the consumer value proposition and brand promiseLine Creation1.Liaison with the Product & Product Development teams to understand costing/commercial viability of the merchandize.2. Guide the team on preparing winning ideas to convert concepts into innovative & commercially viable products & present the Season line/collection.Tech Packs1.Monitor creation of quality tech packs and facilitate timely uploads on the PLM2. intervene strategically wherever required to ensure handover to sourcing & product teams in line with the business process calendarQuality Sampling1. Lead Quality sampling2. guide team on working with product and sourcing & mills to ensure sampling and in compliance with the timelines/ deliverables.New Category1.Work closely with the Function Head and guide the team in understanding existing gaps, exploring newer value propositions, channels/product/design/concepts - consistent with brand identity/fashion experience/consumer requirementsTeam Development1.Develop team capabilities2. ensure continuous learning & development for all individuals in the teamSelf Development1. Ensure travel & visits to mills, fairs2. work in the market to understand emerging trends & consumer insights.3. Take initiatives to build technical faculty and work with Function Head & other Category Heads to create innovative product lines

Aditya Birla Group