Trend Manager
Summary
The Trend Manager is responsible for overseeing and guiding the internal trend forecasting & process, managing the trend team and giving direction on trends and concept ideas at a macro trend level across all categories by assuring timely delivery.
What you'll do
- Accountable for the preparation, sharing & presentation of trend reports with internal & external parties across Hardgoods/ textiles/ apparel
- Ideation of cross-functional concepts in cooperation with cross functional teams as fabric development/ sustainability / digital development / Product development
- Short-term forecasts (seasonal) and long-term trend forecasting (macro)
- Develop marketing strategies to sell concepts/ new collection and moodboard creation
- Macro colour planning
- Provides new technologies/ resources for product development teams
- Drives trend analytics strategy
- Supervise the trend team
- Manages capacity, resources and budget for Trend team
- Drive internal process optimization & projects
- Ad-hoc cross-functional projects
What you'll need
- Degree holder in business or industrial/ fashion/ product design or development or other relevant disciplines
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in similar positions
- Strong conceptual thinking applied to process workflows & system implementations
- High level of creativity and distinguished for a good sense for color palettes, moodboard & trend
- Experience with international markets is a must (with focus on Europe), Experience in a value chain brand is a plus
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, team player
- Naturally able to persuade & influence stakeholders with impeccable presentation skills
- Good command of both spoken and written business English
- Able to work independently, self-motivated, proactive, result-oriented, responsible & willing to learn
- Attention to detail and good organizing, coordination and planning skills
- General knowledge of MS office
- Proficient in using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Is naturally proactive and committed to working in a dynamic environment
What you'll receive
We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).
Market Leading Remuneration Package:
- Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance
Supportive Environment:
- Out of Office leave for important appointments
- In-house training courses
- Training sponsorship scheme
Work-life Balance:
- 5-day week
- Competitive Annual Leave
- Charity, Community and Sporting Events
If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.
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