{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f4161ba8bda2f2c82d42e3ee","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f4161ba8bda2f2c82d42e3ee","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f4161ba8bda2f2c82d42e3ee","title":"Samples Lead, Studio Styling","description":"WHY JOIN ALO?\nMindful movement. It's at the core of why we do what we do at ALO- it's our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That's the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.\n\nOVERVIEW\nThe Samples Lead owns the samples/product function supporting the Studio Stylists and the broader Marketing Creative styling team, ensuring all meetings, photoshoots, and assets best represent Alo's excellence. This role is the product expert and closet owner for the styling department, setting the standards, systems, and vendor relationships that keep product moving reliably to the Studio Stylists across Web Production, Creative, Marketing, Production, and Merchandising. The Lead exercises independent judgment over product planning, budget, and vendor decisions, and partners directly with the Senior Director, Styling on seasonal go-to-market planning.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nServe as the primary samples/product partner to the Studio Stylists, ensuring the right product is in the right place for every studio shoot and fitting.\n\nOwn the end-to-end product tracking system and standards used by Creative and Marketing teams; set and enforce product handling SLAs across departments.\n\nForecast product needs across up to 8 concurrent seasons (men's, women's, accessories) and advise the Senior Director, Styling on timeline risk and mitigation.\n\nRepresent the product function in seasonal go-to-market planning meetings, flagging risk and proposing solutions for availability constraints.\n\nOwn the product budget: make purchasing and reorder decisions within delegated budget authority; evaluate, select, and negotiate rates and turnaround terms with laundry, steaming, and courier vendors.\n\nManage product handover from Product Development to Creative Services, resolving competing requests from business partners independently and escalating only matters of significant business impact.\n\nCoordinate with Technical Design and Merchandising to borrow proto or fit pieces when necessary.\n\nFacilitate product borrowed between internal departments via a check-out/check-in system.\n\nCoordinate dates to ensure product is available for key meetings and shoots in advance of the meeting date.\n\nDocument approved outfits and style notes.\n\nDirect the preparation and organization of product in shot list order for all ecommerce, digital marketing, social, and campaign photoshoots, including oversight of freelance/temp support during peak weeks.\n\nOwn weekly product reporting to Creative and Marketing leadership.\n\nMaintain clear, proactive communication on product location and status at all times.\n\nProvide hanging assistance and, when necessary, assist on set by steaming and dressing talent in accordance with shot lists.\n\nTrack ETAs, monitor change-log notes, and stay attentive to late adds and drops; ensure product is photoshoot-ready by coordinating laundry services and ordering replacements when needed.\n\nServe as product expert, maintaining deep working knowledge of the entire product line.\n\nIndependent judgment and decision-making on matters of significance, including budget and vendor decisions.\n\nCross-functional relationship management with Creative, Marketing, Production, Merchandising, and outside vendors.\n\nForecasting and planning across multiple concurrent seasons.\n\nProcess ownership: ability to design, set, and enforce systems rather than solely follow them.\n\nStrong organizational skills and ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n\nClear, proactive communication with senior stakeholders.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n3-5 years of related experience managing a sample/product closet, including vendor management or budget responsibility.\n\nDemonstrated experience setting or improving workflows and processes, not solely following existing ones.\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders across departments.\n\nAbility to navigate competing requests from multiple business partners and resolve independently, escalating only significant matters to senior management.\n\nStrong Excel skills required; experience building or managing tracking systems preferred.\n\nKnowledge of Adobe Bridge & Photoshop a plus.\n\nFashion industry experience required.\n\nOrganized, detail-oriented, and comfortable exercising independent judgment on day-to-day product decisions.\n\nFriendly and inspirational team player with a great attitude and positive mindset.\n\nThe base salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. 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