Balenciaga Leather Goods & Shoes Studio Coordination Assistant
Balenciaga, founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917, is a renowned fashion house known for its uncompromising standards and innovative designs. Part of the Kering group since 2001, Balenciaga is influential in the fashion industry, offering highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. The brand is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and professional development.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Design Director, including scheduling appointments, managing the calendar, preparing meeting agendas, handling expenses, and processing invoices.
- Manage daily operations of the design studio, ensuring resources, materials, and tools are available for the design team.
- Monitor design studio calendars, deliverables, and milestones to ensure projects stay on schedule.
- Coordinate meetings and presentations to facilitate communication among designers, developers, and other participants.
- Maintain an organized studio space, ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are in optimal condition.
- Manage budgets related to the studio, including supplies, travel, and external services.
- Handle general administrative tasks, including expense reports, invoice processing, and travel arrangements for the design teams.
- Ensure the studio complies with company HR, safety, quality, and security standards.
- Strong project management skills and experience coordinating complex schedules and deadlines.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized with a proactive and collaborative approach.
- Ability to navigate within a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving goals.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Balenciaga offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment within an international and fast-growing house. The company values uniqueness and fosters creativity, innovation, and professional development. Balenciaga is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a diverse workforce enriches the workplace and client experience.