JOB DESCRIPTION

We are a rare breed of non-venture funded DTC (direct to consumer) brands that are a hybrid between technology start-up in fashion and consumer packaged goods. We are an independent and progressive team with a strong sense of operational rigor and relentless focus on product design, always introspecting and evolving to work effectively and running our business with a conscious mind. We manage 2 thriving brands in today’s evolving retail space, and we define success with a forward-thinking mindset beyond just financial success.

You will be working directly under the Co-Founder and Creative Director as her creative assistant in our New York City studio headquarters. Your responsibilities range from assisting with creative projects, managing day-to-day creative and operational deliverables, shadowing the creative direction and assisting her in staying organized with her daily tasks.

Compensation range: offer set based on candidate experience and seniority.

REQUIREMENTS

What you'll do:

The assistant will work closely with the Creative Director and co-founder to stay organized across the different aspects of our brands.

• Creative visual asset creation assistance: prepare for and be on set for photography and video shoots. Tasks include researching talent, preparing products for the shoot date, arranging coffee and meals for the crew, helping transport product on the day of shoot and cleaning up.
• Help procuring props, locations, and setups for photo and video content.
• Providing administrative and operational assistance, such as writing emails and preparing communications as needed.
• Organizing meetings, including scheduling with both internal and external members.
• Managing day-to-day calendars.
• Coordinating travel arrangements.
• Reviewing all incoming physical mail and distributing accordingly.
• Ability to take on and project manage special collaboration projects.
• Manage sample traffic in the studio.
• Serve as the point person for office manager duties including maintenance, mailing, supplies, equipment, bills, errands, shopping.
• Organize the office layout and order stationery and equipment.
• Maintain the office condition and arrange necessary maintenance.
• Organize office operations and procedures.
• Manage office General and Administrative budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide general support to visitors.
• Assist in the onboarding process for new hires.
• Liaise with facility management vendors, including cleaning, catering, and security services.
• Plan in-house or off-site activities, like parties, celebrations, and conferences.

Required skills:

• 1-2 years of creative assistant, founder assistant, and project management experience preferred.
• Ability to act as gatekeeper and escalate relevant information to the creative director.
• Strong organizational skills and able to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• In-depth understanding of MS Office and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.
• Professional level verbal and written communication skills.
• Occasional travel to provide support at shoot locations, trade shows, etc. as needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation depending on the experience and seniority of the candidate

We do not offer health benefits at this moment

Opportunity to sample products from our collection

Discounts to all Caraa and Mercado Famous products

Invitation to exclusive CARAA and Mercado Famous social outings & sales events

ABOUT THE BRANDS

ABOUT CARAA

We are a New York City-based sport bag and accessory company founded in 2015 by CFDA award-winning designer Carmen Chen Wu and Aaron Luo to re-imagine handbags for modern life. With backgrounds in design and global supply chain, Carmen and Aaron merged their respective expertise in form and function to create Car + aa.

Our ethos is simple: to create well-made, versatile, and smart designs that can transition from street to fitness studio, business meeting to dinner, and everywhere in between. The result is the perfect set of hybrid accessories that strike balance between fashion, craftsmanship, and functionalities.

ABOUT MERCADO FAMOUS

Created by 2 serial entrepreneurs in digital commerce and the founders of Caraa, Mercado Famous is sharing the best-kept secrets of Spain with the whole world.

Mercado Famous offers the best quality meat from ecological farms that have been using natural ingredients and humane practices on the Iberian Peninsula for decades. With our backgrounds in sourcing and supply chains, we are able to procure Spain’s best pasture-raised charcuterie at prices that make it an everyday luxury.

Launched in 2022, we have been featured by Bon Appetit, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Quality Edit within the first 3 months of the launch, featuring our premium quality and unique taste. Our goal is to change the narrative around Spanish charcuterie. Through accessible pricing, we aspire to introduce to the American consumer to a product that has been historically inaccessible for the masses in a modern, non-apologetic and democratic way.

We bring together a multi-talented team that thinks outside the box, and value diversity and inclusion. We welcome driven and smart individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.