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Director of Buying - Footwear

  • Full Time, onsite
  • AKIRA/shopAKIRA.com
  • Greater Chicago Area, United States of America
Salary undisclosed
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AKIRA Director of Buying - Footwear

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 30+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com.) AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA’s culture has one very large, distinct difference from other fast-fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer’s needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

The Position

Director of Buying - Footwear

Location

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Overview:

This role is responsible for creating and executing product strategies to meet or exceed financial plans. They will lead the Footwear team with vision, structure and clear expectations to optimize all KPIs while elevating assortments and telling compelling brand stories. The Director of Footwear will lead, collaborate, and communicate cross functionally with teams to ensure all projects are moving towards the financial and calendar goals.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead team to build financial and product strategies to ensure execution will drive results for Brick and Mortar and Ecomm businesses
  • Understands financial metrics to analyze & can make recommendations on how to drive each business based on sales, history and market trends. Identifies how current trend will impact future results and guides team to adjust as needed
  • Leads their team & product teams to evaluate and drive results
  • Pushes the teams to reinvent the line, creating volume styles and franchises with a clear consumer POV
  • Provides timely direction and clear communication to all team and cross-functional partners
  • Cultivate talent & mentor direct reports and assistants – provide feedback regarding growth & development

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Business or a related field
  • 3+ years in a management role
  • 2+ years in Product Development preferred
  • Ability to lead and manage a team through a fast-paced environment
  • Understanding of overall trends, fit and look of prospective items
  • Ability to think strategically regarding to planning, timelines, etc
  • Must be able to travel

The Ideal Candidate Has/Is:

  • Exceptional work ethic and motivation to meet strict deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communicator
  • Outstanding organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and diligent task follow-through
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast - paced, dynamic environment
  • Highly collaborative, responsive team player

Benefits and Perks:

AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA, 401(k), and employee discount. We are committed to encouraging internal development and providing significant career enrichment opportunities. Most importantly, what has propelled AKIRA’s growth and success over the years has been the dynamic culture within the company - if you’re filled with passion, have a strong desire to get things done, and if you want to go to a place where you know your work matters and where you can implement your ideas and decisions, then AKIRA just might be the place for you.

Job Type: Full-Time In-Office