Assistant, Knit & Luxletic Fabric and Color

• Understand the positioning of Lilly Pulitzer® in the marketplace and how Lilly Pulitzer® is differentiated from the competition. Lilly Pulitzer® is a lifestyle, branded company serving the needs of the affluent customer at ease. The company has four distinct key competitive advantages creating a special, Emotional Connection with the consumer:  

• Print – the Lilly Pulitzer® brand has a distinct, unique & iconic print style.  

• Authentic Resort – the brand has an authentic and inherent understanding of the resort lifestyle.  

• Multi-generational – the brand is multigenerational relating to several generations. 

• Develop product with design and technical design that meets the needs of the consumer, aesthetic requirements, corporate margin, delivery goals, and first quality goods to achieve total Company Net Sales 

• Create and maintain reports and systems for all knit and Luxletic fabric and color including but not limited to Centric. 

• Maintain the Knit and Luxletic Fabric and Color Library to keep the most current and relevant submissions readily available and organized. 

• Assist in commenting on solid lab dips and print strike offs; work with mills to track ready dates and request updates. 

• Assist with bulk color approvals and bulk fabric test results to ensure mills match approvals previously given at sales sample stage. 

• Support on knit fabric development, when necessary.  

• Maintain close working relationship with cross functional teams including but not limited to Design, Production, Technical Design, Quality Assurance, Color and Print, Merchandising. 

• Communicate daily with overseas partners via e-mail and at times, Microsoft Teams Video Conferences. 

• Work in the sublimation lab printing yardage seasonally and on an as-needed basis. 

• Note, associates may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed. 

Qualifications for the Position 

• A four-year college degree is required, preferably with a major/minor within textiles, merchandising, design, apparel, apparel production or an equivalent. 

• 1+ years of textiles, design, and/or apparel production experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry preferred but not required. 

• Light Box and Spectrophotometer experience is preferred but not required.  

• Organization, time management, understanding of urgency, and ability to clearly communicate will be imperative to this role. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word is required. Knowledge of Centric/PLM systems is helpful. 

Our Core Values: The Lilly Way. Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.  

• We take pride in the pursuit of excellence  

• We create our own path 

• We become stronger together 

• We operate with integrity 

• We make the world a brighter place 

• We continuously improve 

• We have fun in the process 

Doing Our Part 

As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility.  We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet.  We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally friendly processes throughout our business.  This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.  

A Little More to Know… 

• This position is classified as full-time hourly; it is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. This position is eligible for standard company benefits.  

• This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes three to four days per week of work done in the King of Prussia Office, will be determined by your supervisor.   

• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods. 

• This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities. 

• This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.   

• This position is reviewed annually.