Wardrobe Assistant
Location: US, NJ, Secaucus
Department: Merchandising 
Company profile: The RealReal is changing the way people buy and sell luxury items. The leader in luxury resale, the company is a full service retailer offering customers authenticated, pre-owned, designer brands including Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton , Gucci and Cartier, all at up to 90% off original retail. The RealReal takes possession of all items prior to sale in order for its merchandising team, authentication specialists and skilled gemologists to evaluate each item. The company also offers buyers merchandise returns, with an in-house customer service team available to answer specific product questions.
Description: We are looking for a Wardrobe Assistant to join our creative team in our high volume merchandising department.  The RealReal is the country’s largest online luxury consignment marketplace.  Founded in 2011, we are one of the few online resellers to authenticate and photograph every piece of merchandise on our site.  In addition to winning POSH and Fashpreneur Awards, The RealReal has been featured on The Today Show, USA Today, Fortune, Glamour, and Elle.ResponsibilitiesOrganize merchandise by category for photographers; pull items that need to be steamed.Steam clothing as neededWork daily with photographers to style mannequin with several pieces, including clothing, handbags, and other accessoriesPartner with Stylist to maintain quality control of final image in a highly productive, fast-paced environmentCoordinate and monitor reshoots as neededMaintain tidiness of styling kits; alert stylist when time to replenishMaintain cleanliness of mannequin and mannequin related styling piecesPartner with photographer to maintain organized and tidy studioBe a self-starter–be able to assess what needs to be done and move forwardAct as Stylist’s eyes and ears when she is unavailable: answer all styling related questions, act as on-set fashion authority, ensure all styling is executed according to styling guideEnsure product is handled to the highest quality standardsKeep product organized at all times at each setMaintain continuous, open communication with photographers, merchandisers, and receiving team Skills & RequirementsMinimum 1 year styling or visual merchandising experience within luxury fashion industryExcellent organizational skillsProven ability to work quickly and effectively with very strong attention to detailProactive and able to show initiative and ideasExcellent time keeping and ability to meet deadlinesImpeccable fashion and styling senseExcellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skillsWorks well under pressureContributes to and works well within teamsBasic understanding of Word and Excel ABOUT THE REALREAL     The RealReal is the leading full service online luxury resale marketplace in the United States.  Only The RealReal offers customers access to authenticated designer fashion and fine art in curated sales. Our designer brands include such leading names as Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada, all at up to 90% off original retail. Our fine art offerings include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture from the Modern, Post-War and Contemporary eras.  The RealReal takes possession of all items prior to sale in order for its merchandising and curatorial teams, authentication specialists and skilled gemologists to evaluate each item.We have an award-winning leadership team with a proven track record of success and we are experiencing hyper-growth. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a VC funded start-up that is changing the marketplace.  Join our team and make some history! Find us: #URL_21260ee3ae8f5b50e570c025c5c70479c7e269db690671c2b754afbbc289094b# Follow us: #URL_07ff87d4f3e227140fbaff9ce59c904e9884bba1af27c4220bf2a3c52758cf3d# Like us: #URL_d6efe0bfcf0ce5500588f67e335a7f88f4607ccbe3373bfef826329aa2822886# Follow us: #URL_572917c7522fa686a8ee1e7fb2ff015f21284241410ac0978ede1254de831af0# 
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