WGSN
Fashion Strategist
New York, NY · Director
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 168 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationProject ManagementForecastingRecruitingResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- We are looking for a Fashion Strategist with a specialist focus on Sports and Outdoors to join our dynamic, ambitious and close-knit consultancy team.
- In order to succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
- Confidence in translating Macro and Consumer Trends into thought-provoking insight and forecasts across the key industries of Fashion (Apparel & Footwear) and Sports (Apparel & Footwear).
Responsibilities
- You will be an excellent collaborator, highly commercial, proactive in working across multi-disciplinary teams to build innovative forecasts, and willing to stretch and apply your research skill set across different Fashion verticals and client briefs.
- Together, we create tomorrow
- of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory
- consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow.
- We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow's consumer.
- WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.
- Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.
- To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.
Requirements
- A strong understanding of Cultural trends, Consumer mindsets, new Product Development and the role data and analytics plays in commercial success.
Skills
- Dental and Vision plans with MetLife
- Health Care with Anthem & Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability - all eligible employees receive coverage at no cost through Metlife
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace.
- A basic knowledge and/or capabilities in data visualisation software such as Tableau is an advantage.
- More about WGSN
- WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting.
Compensation
- Salary range - $80,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:
- Paid Time Off - 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days.
- We also offer 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement on a tax deferred basis.
- Mental Health - WGSN provides many ways for employees to access mental health care including an Employee Assistance Program and inpatient, outpatient and virtual care if enrolled in an Anthem medical plan.
- Our EAP is available to all permanent staff, regardless of if you elect benefits.
- We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.
- Conversations about flexible working have always been-and will continue to be-actively encouraged here, but we do not offer full remote working.
Company info
- You will be part of a dynamic and high-performing team, made up of 40+ consultants and trend researchers who bring together bespoke solutions for a wide range of clients across the globe.
- You will be working with industry experts and thought leaders with backgrounds in creative strategy, product innovation, design, marketing, buying and merchandising, data analytics and of course, trend forecasting.
- Key accountabilities
- Work with the Senior Consultant and Director to deliver the defined Consultancy strategy to clients, ensuring appropriate methodologies and frameworks are employed across all project teams.
- Support commercial activity by contributing to client outreach and pitch meetings. Build credibility with clients by showing up as a subject matter expert with authority and thought leadership.
- Conduct primary and secondary research across a variety of methodologies (qualitative and quantitative) to deliver forecasts and insights that provide inspiration and commercial direction to benefit the client's future business. For this role, research will span fashion apparel & footwear, performance wear, technical apparel & footwear, and athleisure.
- Develop research plans and design project frameworks to individual project requirements, training and overseeing junior team members on methodologies where applicable.
- Own and manage research workstreams, developing innovative trend intelligence and forecasts that drive repeat business and deepen client relationships.
- Flex between multiple projects and clients while maintaining composure and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date project management for designated projects.
- Present to key stakeholders both internally and externally, participating in Q&A and client workshops where appropriate.
- Travel nationally and internationally to deliver high-value consulting projects to clients. Work across time zones with a diverse set of clients.
- This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.
- Skills, experience & qualifications required
This listing is sourced directly from WGSN's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.