Job Vacancies at Owens and Xley

Location: Lekki

Job Objective

The Digital Marketer/ Social Media Manager is responsible for coordinating the brand’s media activities - sales, advertising, promotion, marketing research and distribution

Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and manage the brand’s advertising and promotion strategies
• Create strategies to effectively reach customers and promote sales
• Manage the brand's social media platforms( responding to enquiries and taking orders)
• Manage day-to-day progress of product marketing planning and execution
• Closely monitor and analyze sales volumes, market share trends and competitive activity
• Provide monthly product updates to management.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree/ HND  in any Business related discipline.
• 2-3 years experience in a similar role
• Excellent social media management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Salary 

50,000

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Location: Ikoyi

Job Overview

The Store Manager is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the store’s operations. S/he will formulate strategies, improve performance, procure material and resources and ensure compliance. S/he should be ready to manage team members, find ways to increase quality of customer service and implement best practices across all levels.

 Duties and responsibilities

Administration

• Handle Human Resources functions (Birthdays, Leave, Induction, staff files etc.)

• Manage correspondences via phones, WhatsApp and email.

• Ensure strict compliance and monitoring of organizational rules, policies and standards

• Supervise staff to ensure that they actively carry out their roles

• Handle and resolve all clients’ orders and complaints

• Daily prepare reports.

• Supervise the pattern samples made

• Plan all internal and external events with the Creative Director as scheduled.

• Coordinates daily activities and supervises all employees.

• Daily keep records of all operating expenditure

• Daily supervise store operations

• Monthly collate Taxes

• Settle the store’s utility bills.

• Attend events/Fairs and Industry Specific functions as scheduled.

• Ensure the store is properly cleaned at all times and merchandising is in order.

• Plan in - store events as scheduled.

• Work with Creative Director for events as scheduled.

• Prepare the staff salary schedule

• Scheduling of tasks for tailors.

• Handle and resolve all clients’ complaints

Social Media and Communications content

• Prepare well-structured drafts using digital publishing platforms

• Create and distribute marketing copy to advertise our company and products

• Interview industry professionals and incorporate their views in blog posts

• Edit and proofread written pieces before publication

• Create content for newsletters as needed

• Update customers information and database

• Conduct keyword research and use SEO (search engine optimization) guidelines to optimize content

• Promote content on social networks and monitor engagement (e.g. comments and shares)

• Identify customers’ needs and recommend new topics

• Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles

• Measure web traffic to content (e.g. conversion and bounce rates)

• Update our websites as needed

Inventory 

• Daily assist in stock counting

• Perform quality control check on newly produced inventory

• Daily carry out quality control checks on newly ordered stock

• Manage  inventory and procurement from vendors

• Quarterly decide items to be marked down

• Name dresses and set price of garments as scheduled.

• Daily supervise the production of low in stock inventory

• Daily responsible for supply vendors

• Reorder stock when low.

• Daily check inventory and maintain the optimal reorder level.

• Maintain inventory by implementing purchase plans with all stockists.

Logistics 

• Daily assign deliveries to the logistics team

• Daily ensure that all orders are delivered on a timely basis

• Track monthly payments with logistics company

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• Minimum of HND/BSC/BA from a reputable and accredited institution.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a managerial role

• A background in the fashion industry will be an addition

• Skills and Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools especially Word and Excel

• Proficiency in the use of social media ads for content including Canva, Lightroom, Mailchimp

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing  outstanding customer service

• Leadership and Supervisory skills and ability to manage situations within the company

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Relate and network with people
• Proven work experience as a Content Creator, Copywriter or similar role

• Portfolio of published articles

• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress)

• Excellent writing and editing skills in English

• An ability to fact-check long-form content pieces

• Time-management skills

Salary

N 80, 000 / month

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The Design Assistant will support the fashion designer. The Design Assistant will help in creation of new styles and patrons for the brand, along with performing research activities to ensure the brand works competitively.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide both creative and practical support to the fashion designer by pooling ideas.
• Confer with clients to understand their design needs and provide feedback on presented ideas.
• Discuss clients’ needs with the fashion designer to obtain input.
• Ensure that the designs are in line with the brand’s aesthetics.
• Create sketches
• Ensure quality control
• Select fabric and trims
• Work with the fashion designer when necessary for the production.
• Write out all necessary materials required for the production of each outfit for easy procurement
• Perform extensive market trend research to understand competitive opportunities.
• Handle draping and pattern making activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High level of professionalism.
• Research skills
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence.
• Good initiative, time and stress management skills.
• Highly creative.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent artistic ability.
• Strong visualization skills
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
• Sociable and friendly.
• Out of the box thinker
• Knowledge of current trends as it relates to the industry.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Certification in Design is a plus.
• Experience in the fashion industry is a plus

Experience

• 1-2 years in a creative position
•  HND/BSC
• Certification in Design is a plus
• Experience in the fashion industry is a plus

Salary

N75, 000