OTB Group Product Coordinator

About OTB Group

OTB Group, a renowned conglomerate in the luxury fashion industry, is celebrated for its innovative and avant-garde approach to fashion. Home to iconic brands such as Marni, the group is dedicated to fostering creativity and individuality in its workforce, providing a dynamic and inclusive environment for its employees.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate model bookings and fitting schedules, ensuring appropriate models and samples are available at each development stage
• Act as key liaison between Studio and Atelier, facilitating clear communication and rigorous follow-up throughout product development
• Attend fittings, document detailed notes, and ensure all feedback and development points are accurately communicated and tracked
• Maintain and update collection line plans, boards, and sketches across all relevant tools and documents, guaranteeing consistency and accuracy
• Track and manage box plans in close collaboration with Design and Merchandising teams, following up on modifications and ensuring collection alignment with priorities
• Support fabric-to-sketch processes by maintaining fabric count overviews, updating fabric cards, and ensuring materials are properly documented and tracked
• Manage tracking and archiving of rental pieces and collection samples, maintaining accurate records and timely returns
• Coordinate and monitor sample shipments between Studio, Ateliers, suppliers, and partners
• Support Showroom activities including sample preparation, organization, and collection set-up
• Prepare and maintain looks lists throughout collection finalization, ensuring final collection is accurately reflected in all documentation
• Coordinate communication and product development with Paris-based Ateliers (internal and external), ensuring follow-up on deadlines, samples, and technical developments
• Oversee sample management throughout the collection cycle, ensuring samples are correctly identified, tracked, prioritized, and available when needed
• Contribute to overall Studio organization and efficiency by anticipating needs, following up on open points, and ensuring effective information flow across teams

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Fashion, Product Development, Fashion Management, or related discipline
• Previous experience in product coordination, collection coordination, studio, or product development roles within luxury fashion
• Strong understanding of fashion collection development processes from initial design through fabric development, fittings, sampling, and finalization
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple products, samples, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Strong ability to coordinate between Design, Studio, Atelier, Merchandising, and internal and external production partners
• Experience managing samples, shipments, rentals, archives, and product tracking throughout the collection cycle
• Proficiency maintaining collection tools and documentation including line plans, boards, sketches, fabric cards, box plans, and looks lists
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy and consistency of product information across multiple platforms and teams
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills with ability to anticipate needs and ensure actions are clearly communicated and completed
• Previous experience working with Paris-based ateliers and external suppliers is a strong advantage

Skills

Experience

Previous experience in a product coordination, collection coordination, studio, or product development role within the luxury fashion sector is required. Familiarity with Paris-based ateliers and external supplier networks is advantageous.

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Fashion, Product Development, Fashion Management, or a related discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Marni, as part of the OTB Group, champions creativity through diversity, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where unique talents and perspectives are celebrated and encouraged to flourish.

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