Job: Vert & Vogue Full-Time - Buying & E-Commerce Associate - Durham, NC

BUYING AND E-COMMERCE ASSOCIATE

At Vert & Vogue you'll be a part of a dynamic, collaborative culture. Your voice will be valued, and opportunity available to you. You'll help grow our small retail operation, and support our indie designers too. You’ll promote sustainable and American made fashion goods. You’ll build lasting, meaningful client relationships. You’ll contribute to the revitalization of downtown Durham. You'll be pushed outside of your comfort zone, but as a result you will grow and so will we. This is not your typical retail gig, and we aren’t looking for typical folks. We go deep. We aim to demonstrate care in all that we do, and spread joie de vivre to all that touch V&V. Are you game?

YOUR CRED You've worked at least 1 year in a buying or administrative role, preferably in a fastpaced, small business and/or retail environment. You can cite numerous examples of your outstanding organizational and technical skills. You have a college degree, ideally in textiles or retail management. Sales experience in retail fashion is a major plus.

THE POSITION This position is primarily responsible for receiving goods, creating and uploading products, order fulfillment, buying research and brand communications, data entry, database maintenance, reporting & analysis, travel logistics, and providing additional support on our sales floor if needed.

COMP/BENEFITS The position is FULL-TIME, five days a week. Salary is commensurate with experience. It includes two weeks paid vacation, paid personal/sick/holidays, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with V&V match, and merchandise discounts.

APPLY Fired up? Then please DROP-OFF YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER in person at 353 W. Main St., Durham. Remote applicants may submit a resume and cover letter via email to dreamer@vertandvogue.com. Please include the position in the subject line. In your cover letter, please tell us your qualifications and why you want to work at V&V. Applicants must provide a cover letter to be considered for this position. Sorry, no phone inquiries. Merci!

ABOUT Founded in 2008, Vert & Vogue now has two stores in downtown Durham. Its women's and men's collections present goods crafted and chosen with care, including American made clothing, shoes, handbags, and jewelry. V&V has been named a top store in the country by Lucky Magazine, featured in The New York Times, and is the 2016 winner of the Indy Week's Best Women's & Men's Boutique.

Job: Specialist, Marketing - Outdoor - Durham, NC - Implus Footcare

Specialist, Marketing – Outdoor

Company: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLC

Employment Status: Full Time

Department: Marketing – Accessories Division

Reports To: Director, Marketing

Regular Hours Worked: Minimum 40 - 45 hours per week

Job Description:

• Under the direction of the Marketing Director:
• ·      Strategically execute a global brand marketing strategy utilizing both external and internal resources
• ·      Plan and manage all aspects of on-site activation at tradeshow / sampling / direct consumer contact sales events, including follow up
• ·      Assist the Manager & Director in the overall marketing planning process, including future trends and areas for improvement to maximize presence in existing, new and emerging markets / networks
• ·      Develop and initialize in-store displays, merchandising materials, and collateral / training materials, in concert with brand / product sales teams

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Under the general direction and guidance of the Director:
• ·      Assist in developing marketing strategies for specified brands
• ·      Support brand relationships with 3^rd party agencies in PR, event activation, and social media
• ·      Build and engage brand community with compelling original and sourced content
• ·      Engage and develop partnerships / sponsorships
• ·      Provide input to develop and execute creative advertising plans to targeted publications
•  Execute plans for brand presence on all digital mediums, including e-commerce and social
• ·      Work with sales teams to develop sales collateral and training materials
• ·      Assist in the development and coordination of in-store collateral and POP displays

Accountability:

• ·      Point of contact for all brand related marketing events / opportunities
• ·      Support multiple departments
• ·       Increase industry and market product visibility resulting in increased sales market share

Minimum Qualifications:

• ·      Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year university or college, preferably in marketing, communications, business administration or related field
• ·      Minimum 2 years marketing/sales/coordination – concentration on brand(s) strategy/planning/positioning/new product launch
• ·      Multi-media planning experience (print/social/online)
• ·      Product show / event / sponsorship planning & activation
• ·      Familiarity with MS Office suite, including MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook (office automation)
• ·      Demonstrated presentation skills
• ·      Ability to travel

Minimum Mental Abilities

• ·      Ability to interpret / analyze trends and written reports
• ·      Ability to understand and execute written / verbal instructions
• ·      Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with retailers, sales representatives and customers
• ·      High school level mathematical ability, including percentage analysis and trends
• ·      Knowledge of public presentation preparation

Minimum Physical Abilities (with or w/o reasonable accommodation)

• ·      Predictable attendance at the Company HQ in Durham, NC
• ·      Able to perform standard computer keyboard functions
• ·      Ability to see / read standard 15” computer screen
• ·      Ability to sit / stand for extended periods of time
• ·      Lift / move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. associated with standard office environment equipment and project/sales demonstration displays
• ·      Ability to travel independently utilizing public transportation
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Job Environment/Working Conditions

• ·      Standard, executive office environment located at the Implus LLC Corporate office location
•  Potential travel of a minimum of 10%

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

·      Previous experience in wholesale / distribution

If interested, contact:

Greg Stryker

Director of Marketing

Implus LLC

gstryker@4implus.com

919-282-1001