Qureos Mentor

Urban Outfitters

<div>Role Summary:
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Urban Outfitters is looking for an Assistant Buyer to support the Beauty Buying team by planning product purchases, studying fashion trends, managing samples, and reporting accurately. They help curate a customer-oriented product mix to achieve business goals and act as a liaison for internal teams and vendors. Additionally, they determine quantities, price points, and product mix to ensure inventory meets customer demand and sales goals.</p>
Role Responsibilities:
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Product Mix:</b> Support the Buyer in determining the mix of market and private label products using data-backed insights. Assist in utilizing customer feedback and market trends to drive growth and profitability. Help tailor assortments based on regional and demographic differences.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Fashion and Trend Awareness:</b> Stay updated on fashion trends and styles, contributing to product selection with a strong sense of style and good taste. Monitor fashion shows, industry publications, and social media to identify emerging trends and understand cultural and societal shifts influencing fashion.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Sample Management:</b> Manage department samples, including obtaining samples from vendors, organizing them by classification and season, and ensuring their safe return. Maintain a tidy sample area and photo logs of samples. Oversee the weekly handover of new products for merchandising and photography teams.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Data Management &amp; Reporting:</b> Update and maintain assortment sheets to provide real-time information to buying and planning teams. Use Island Pacific software to maintain order accuracy and perform basic analyses, such as style analysis, item performance, and key item flows.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Collaboration:</b> Build trust and professional relationships by communicating effectively with peers, team members, vendors, and cross-functional teams. Partner with the Buying Operations Coordinator to ensure orders are received on time and within budget.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Other Duties:</b> Perform other duties as assigned.</p>
Role Qualifications:<p></p><p><b><br>
Education</b>: Fashion or merchandising degree or equivalent experience desired.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Experience</b>: 1 years of experience in a clerical or retail role is preferred</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Demographic Knowledge: </b>Demonstrate an understanding of the Beauty industry, target customer, and the ability to select the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer and meet their expectations<b>.</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
Analytical Understanding: </b>Comfort with use of statistical components of the business (IMU%, MD%, GM%, selloff, WOS, etc.) and the OTB.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Communication: </b>Positive, professional, and timely communication with teams, supporting departments, vendors, and suppliers.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Time Management:</b> Proactively plans and controls time to efficiently deliver team priorities and meet deadlines.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Detail Orientation:</b> Focus on and manage the small details of a task or project to consistently produce high-quality work.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Ownership:</b> Take responsibility for the outcomes of your work and the decisions that lead to those outcomes. Hold yourself accountable.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Inclusivity:</b> Commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
</p>The Perks:
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URBN offers comprehensive Perks &amp; Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits</div>
EEO Statement:
<p>
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.</p></div>

Urban Outfitters Assistant Buyer - Beauty & Wellness

<div>Role Summary:
<div>
The UO Senior Designer is a creative leader responsible for translating seasonal concepts into compelling, trend-right product that embodies the Urban Outfitters brand. With a strong point of view on design, raw materials, and fabric evolution, this role balances creativity with business acumen to deliver innovative, high-quality assortments that meet margin goals and align with customer needs.</div><div>
As a brand ambassador and mentor, the Senior Designer partners closely with cross-functional teams&mdash;including Buying, Product Development, and Print + Color&mdash;to drive seasonal vision, identify white space opportunities, and respond to business trends in real time. They lead by example, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and development opportunities for their team while fostering a collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented environment.</div><div>
The Senior Designer demonstrates ownership of the full design process&mdash;from concept, sketching, and fabric development through fittings, finalization, and seasonal presentations&mdash;while ensuring timelines are met and processes are continually optimized. With deep knowledge of trends, strong technical skills, and the ability to anticipate change, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping the UO aesthetic and driving the brand forward.</div>
Role Responsibilities:
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Partner with PD/R&amp;D to execute raw materials vision in alignment with cost matrix.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborate with Print + Color team to ensure balanced, integrated prints and patterns across silhouettes.</div></li><li><div>
Oversee and execute presentation materials for seasonal benchmark meetings (Sketch Review, Finalization, Print + Color Day, fits, weekly design meetings).</div></li><li><div>
Drive execution of individual styles and overall brand collections, ensuring balance, quality, and margin alignment.</div></li><li><div>
Analyze weekly Velo metrics to understand business performance and inform design decisions.</div></li><li><div>
Align with Buying partners on white space opportunities and real-time business reactions.</div></li><li><div>
Approve and provide feedback on all aspects of sample development prior to finalization.</div></li><li><div>
Independently conduct set-ups and fittings.</div></li><li><div>
Manage design calendar effectively, anticipating and resolving challenges in a timely manner.</div></li><li><div>
Lead, mentor, and coach Associate and Assistant Designers; set goals and provide in-the-moment feedback.</div></li><li><div>
Foster a collaborative, creative, and positive team environment while promoting the UO brand values.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborate daily with cross-functional partners (Buying, Product Development, Print + Color, Production).</div></li><li><div>
Maintain strong communication and presentation skills for effective cross-functional alignment.</div></li><li><div>
Visualize and oversee the total design process, identifying and implementing process improvements.</div></li></ul>
Role Qualifications:
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Minimum 7+ years of management experience in design.</div></li><li><div>
Strong hand and digital sketching ability.</div></li><li><div>
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.</div></li><li><div>
Experience with AI prompting and generating for creative/presentation purposes (e.g., MidJourney, PromeAI, ChatGPT).</div></li><li><div>
Knowledge of Treadstone and BOM maintenance.</div></li><li><div>
Ability to independently conduct set-ups and fittings.</div></li><li><div>
Strong communication and analytical skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.</div></li><li><div>
Highly organized, with the ability to anticipate change and problem-solve.</div></li><li><div>
Deep understanding of fabric development, raw material trends, and assortment road mapping.</div></li><li><div>
Strong knowledge of relevant fashion trends, customer behavior, and brand vision.</div></li><li><div>
Ability to balance creativity with business acumen, margin parameters, and process efficiencies.</div></li><li><div>
Demonstrated leadership skills: mentoring, feedback, coaching, and team development.</div></li></ul>
The Perks:
<div>
URBN offers comprehensive Perks &amp; Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits</div>
EEO Statement:
<p>
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.</p></div>

Urban Outfitters Senior Designer

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