Traffic Assistant for a fashion company in Beverly, MA

Appleseed's has been providing classic, high quality apparel to women across the United States for over 65 years. Appleseed's mission is to provide excellence in style, quality and service to the fastest growing generation of women in history; the women Appleseed's serves are the baby boomers of today...the prime time women who feel the best things in life are for them.

We currently offer our specialty apparel through distinct catalogs, retail stores and the Internet. Appleseed's customers have come to expect the finest quality and value in apparel supported by the highest levels of attentive and personal customer service...along with our reputable 100% guarantee.

Traffic Assistant

Position Summary:
Responsible for daily traffic coordination of non-catalog work through the entire production process from turnover to completion. Frequent liaison with and trafficking between production, creative, merchandising/inventory control, marketing and quality control. Creative Department is a fast-paced, Mac based department. Also responsible for general production department assistance.

Essential Position Responsibilities:

• Handles traffic of all web, retail, drop ship & corporate jobs.
• Logging jobs in via excel copying files onto Mac sever and setting up job folders.
• Stamping proofs and circulating for approval.
• Updating Job log.
• Q.C. content of jobs.
• Updating freelancer’s time sheets weekly.
• Managing the workload of web freelance help
• Assist Senior Production Manager and Senior Production Supervisor with staff budgets and schedules.
• Back up catalog traffic coordinators as needed.
• Distribute catalog samples throughout departments
• Update sample binders
• Responsible for outlet collateral assembly and delivery

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

·         Associate degree or equivalent with 1-2 years catalog, agency or related in-house experience preferred.

·         Knowledge of print production and catalog process helpful.

·         Mac proficiency required including Word and Excel; some Quark and Filemaker (database) knowledge preferred.

·         Strong attention to detail and deadline oriented. Must be a self-starter and flexible.

·         Good project management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

·         Must be a team player and have the ability to coordinate multiple projects.

·         Heavy lifting. 

Appleseed’s offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package including Health/Dental insurance, Life, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Match, EAP, and Employee Discount.

 

To apply, contact career@mountida.edu for directions.