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We are looking for passionate and hard-working individuals to join our team! 

Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager

The Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager is a highly motivated individual with a passion for marketing and social media, with a deep love of the fashion industry, and a robust knowledge of the influencer landscape. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategically creating new and unique influencer marketing campaigns that drive key engagement and hit business metrics. In this role, you will have experience incorporating creators into brand campaigns and a proficiency with measurement tools and social channels for optimal reporting. This person is responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with influencers, stylists, tastemakers, their agents and teams when relevant. This candidate will be responsible for creating and managing marketing campaigns and ads across all platforms.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS degree in Communication, Marketing or similar field preferred
  • 2 - 4 Years experience of Marketing/Social Media Management
  • Influencer Industry savvy; up on the latest changes in influencer marketing and the competitive landscape as well as social media trends
  • A track record of problem-solving key strategic challenges in the industry by identifying creative solutions
  • An innovative approach to developing and achieving key success metrics and demonstrated ability to influence successful outcomes through impactful influencer work
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in crafting and creating new and unique influencer marketing campaigns that drive key engagement and hit business metrics
  • Advanced knowledge of content creation on all social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be based in Los Angeles

Responsibilities:

  • This role will play an integral part in all Melissa Simone Marketing and Influencer programs as well as social media management
  • Responsible for creating content for Instagram and TikTok
  • Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with influencers, stylists, tastemakers, their agents and teams when relevant
  • Develop, implement and manage successful, influencer strategy that amplifies the brand and marketing messages across new, relevant audiences, and leverages the credibility and unique POV of the Influencer to tell our brand story (includes paid editorial, gifting, collaborative content development and general digital communications efforts)
  • Co-create and manage day-to-day influencer affiliate program to drive sales and increase brand love among our community
  • Create briefs and onboarding materials on a monthly basis to keep influencer partners informed on their duties and responsibilities
  • Negotiate and contract influencers on a regular basis to ensure brand standards are met and deliverables are fulfilled
  • Maintain an influencer database with accurate and up to date brand partnership
  • Work alongside team to influence successful, measurable marketing ideas, and plans in order to hit OKR’s, while integrating influencer participation in our marketing and advertising
  • Maintain KPI’s and track and report insights to benchmark expectations and goals
  • Strategize, create and implement ad campaigns across all platforms
  • Create and maintain all email and SMS campaigns
  • Process all influencer send outs
  • Any other related tasks as needed

Jr Fashion Designer

Melissa Simone is looking for a Part-Time Jr Fashion Designer to join our team who truly understands the Melissa Simone consumer and can apply it to the passion of their work. A successful candidate will have a background in fashion design, with a creative and elevated aesthetic. The candidate will help execute a creative vision with the creation of products from initial concept through production.

Responsibilities:

  • Work alongside the designer to assist in the design development process including, sketching, sourcing fabrics/trims, and ultimately supporting the designer's direction
  • Market research and trend forecasting
  • Create mood-boards, CADs and line-sheets
  • Develop and maintain necessary records, spreadsheets and files for efficient operations
  • Attend designated fittings
  • Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of garment construction for resort wear
  • Extremely creative and uptodate with the newest trends and colors
  • Strong knowledge of premium quality, feminine design details. Must incorporate an elevated personal aesthetic and taste level
  • Ability to sketch and create CAD designs
  • Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Positive and dependable attitude
  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Work well in a small team and independently
  • Effective time management and ability to stay organized
  • Minimum one year experience in design
  • Must be located is Los Angeles, CA

Please provide cover letter, resume and portfolio.

  

Personal Assistant, Part-Time (Los Angeles based)

Seeking a personal assistant to work directly with designer to help with both personal and business tasks. This will be a great opportunity learn what it takes to be a designer and run a business.

Responsibilities include:

  • Customer service
  • Packing orders
  • General administrative duties
  • Running errands
  • Pick ups and drops offs
  • Cleaning and organizing office
  • Updating inventory
  • Assisting with fittings/photoshoots
  • Any other requested tasks

Requirements:

  • Must be reliable
  • Task oriented
  • Able to follow direction well, but also work well with little to no supervision
  • Must be well organized
  • Pay attention to detail
  • Flexible schedule

*Vehicle required.

To apply email us at: INFO@BYMELISSASIMONE.COM with your resume and social media links.

 

Fashion Production Internship, Part-Time (Los Angeles based):

As a Design Intern at Melissa Simone, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the Designer. Our Design Interns gain invaluable hands-on experience in design, product development, branding, fabric/trim sourcing and more.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assisting designer in fittings

  • Assisting in prepping tech packs

  • Editing illustrations / flats

  • Sourcing fabrics in the Garment District

  • Coordinating sample delivery and returns

  • Assisting with trend research

  • Organizing inspiration and research on design boards


Requirements:

  • Familiarity / knowledge of different textiles

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Understanding of brand aesthetic and market

  • Ability to perform tasks in a quick and timely manner

  • Garment construction knowledge is a plus

To apply, email us at INFO@BYMELISSASIMONE.COM with your resume and social media links.

 

PR & Marketing Internship, Part-Time (Los Angeles Based):

We are seeking a PR & Marketing Intern at Melissa Simone to manage the daily email and DM inquiries for editorial, influencer collaborations and stylist loans for celebrities. This is a great opportunity to work alongside and learn from industry professionals and to gain hands-on experience in fashion PR, social media and marketing. This is a three day a week part time position that can eventually grow into a full-time role. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Supporting VIP styling requests & identifying new influencers to work with

  • Building & updating media lists & developing stories for PR outreach

  • Managing & organizing samples in showroom

  • Assisting in prep for Swim and Fashion Week events

  • Assisting on photoshoots, working closely with the designer and stylist

  • Assisting in conceptualizing content ideas for social media

 Requirements:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Must be organized, detail-oriented and a self-starter

  • Understanding of brand aesthetic and market

To apply, email us at INFO@BYMELISSASIMONE.COM with your resume and social media links.

 

Freelance Digital Graphic Design - Fashion, Part-Time:

Seeking creative individual to concept and design creative digital and print assets. Projects include designing email campaigns, banner ads, website graphics, social and more!

MUST HAVE

  • Portfolio showing social, fashion, and/or editorial projects.
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign

To apply, email us at INFO@BYMELISSASIMONE.COM with your resume and social media links.