Sample Coordinator

Tuckernuck • Washington, DC

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Sample Coordinator to join our growing Product Development team with a focus on our Sport and Accessories verticals. This role is critical to ensuring smooth sample management throughout the development cycle and acts as a central liaison between design, merchandising, production, and our vendor partners. This position plays a key role in ensuring seamless sample management for Tuckernuck's Private Label Sport and Accessories collections. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with a keen eye for detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand and interested in retail/ fashion
• Obsessed with details and constantly double checking
• Problem-solver with a proactive nature
• Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
• Energetic, kind, sincere, positive, and generally awesome
• Ability to build solid relationships with teammates and vendor partners
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Interest in data analytics to drive decisions

Responsibilities

• Manage and track all samples for all shoots by coordinating with vendors, buyers, and the production team
• Request samples, in accordance with stock timeline, from vendors for all content and studio shoots as well as manage the timely return of vendor samples
• Identify sample payment needs through communication with the buying team and accounting department.
• Place product orders from warehouse for studio shoots
• Receive all private label samples upon fit approval and communicate priorities based on delivery
• Receive samples for studio shoots and assist the Production Manager by dictating “Priority” samples
• Organize office inventory post-shoot for all private label samples
• Coordinate and compile shipments from vendors and warehouse for all marketing campaigns
• Provide sample ETAs, special photography callouts, and any changes the studio/buyers may not be aware of
• Collaborate with all buyers to ensure all photography requests and concerns are communicated to the studio team
• Attend Production and Content meetings 1-2 times weekly to collaborate with creative teams on sample needs
• Enter garment care and material breakdown into NetSuite at time of sample receiving
• Own and update internal powerpoint presentations in a timely manner with studio photos and stock week/month changes
• Run Office on hand inventory reports at the end of each month
• Manage bulk Inventory Return from our photo studio at least twice a month
• Track the product life cycle from start to finish beginning with the sample outreach to the upload of product

Benefits

• We care about our team and offer benefits that support your health, growth, and work-life balance.
• This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off and holidays, paid new parent leave, day care coverage, a generous employee discount, and other great perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees