Jobs in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About the Company

Summary

Our client is a luxury fashion brand known for elegant and timeless collections. Their designs have been worn by celebrities and customers around the world.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Merchandising Assistant to support our Merchandising team. This role will play an essential part in ensuring our product assortments, line sheets, and seasonal strategies align with brand vision and customer needs. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and passionate about merchandising.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of line sheets, product catalogs, and seasonal assortments.
• Support the merchandising team in analyzing sales, inventory, and trend data to inform product decisions.
• Maintain product information accuracy across internal systems and external platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, production, sales, and marketing) to ensure timely sample management, product launches, and promotional campaigns.
• Monitor competitor assortments and industry trends to provide insights and recommendations.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, data entry, and reporting.
• Work with sales team to manage monthly assortments.
• Negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with vendor & costing managements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–2 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or product coordination (internships considered).

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Google and reporting tools including intermediate data analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge in fashion, trends, and customer experience.
• Knowledge of fashion production timelines – understanding how design, sourcing, and production phases align with merchandising.
• Visual presentation skills – ability to create polished line sheets, decks, and merchandising boards for sales teams.
• Problem-solving mindset – resourcefulness in handling shifting timeline or last-minute assortment changes.
• Relationship management – ability to work effectively with vendors, buyers, and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments – thrives under pressure and remains detail-oriented while juggling multiple deadlines.

Our client is a luxury fashion brand known for elegant, timeless collections worn by celebrities and customers around the world. They are seeking a highly motivated and polished Executive Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain visibility into high-level decision-making, and act as a trusted partner in the day-to-day operations of the business.

As an Executive Assistant (EA) you will provide high-level administrative support to the president of a luxury fashion brand, acting as a strategic partner to maximize their productivity. Key responsibilities include complex calendar management, travel arrangements, email/phone screening, document preparation, and handling confidential information with high discretion.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

• Calendar Management: Managing complex,, fast-changing, and confidential, calendars, scheduling meetings, and resolving conflicts.
• Communication & Liaison: Acting as the primary point of contact between executives, clients, and internal teams; screening calls and managing inbox correspondence.
• Travel Coordination: Arranging complex domestic and international travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and transportation
• Document Preparation: Creating, editing, and formatting reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Office Administration: Organizing meetings, taking minutes, filing, expense reporting, and managing office logistics
• Special Projects: Assisting with, or leading ad-hoc projects and events

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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar administrative role.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Organization: Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Software Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
• Discretion: Ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with high discretion.
• Proactivity: Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively to solve problems.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not always required.
• Previous experience supporting C-level executives.

Our client is a globally recognized luxury fashion house specializing in high-end women’s apparel. Their collections are celebrated for their timeless elegance and have been worn by celebrities and people like yourself worldwide.

They are looking for a customer service specialist to be the primary point of contact for their customers across multiple digital platforms. The ideal candidate combines problem-solving ability with professional, empathetic communication, thriving in a fast-paced environment where customer satisfaction is paramount. This team incorporates innovative technology as well so being tech-savvy is a must!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for customers via email, phone, live chat, and social media.
• Handle escalated concerns with empathy, urgency, and professionalism to ensure loyalty.
• Manage inquiries related to orders, payments, shipping, returns, and exchanges.
• Operate across Shopify, Gorgias, and Mirakl to resolve issues and process transactions.
• Oversee end-to-end order processes, including refunds, exchanges, and third-party communication.
• Collaborate with fulfillment and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies or inventory issues.
• Document and track customer feedback, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and support compliance with marketplace requirements.
• Contribute to ecommerce projects and initiatives as the brand continues to grow.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Shopify, Gorgias, and Mirakl (or similar platforms).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a calm, empathetic approach.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-moving, multitasking environment.
• Strong collaborator across ecommerce, fulfillment, and operations.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus but not required!

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of customer service experience in ecommerce or retail.
• Experience managing escalated customer cases.
• Passion or background in fashion, apparel, or retail is highly valued.

About the Company

Our client is a luxury fashion brand known for elegant and timeless collections. Their designs have been worn by celebrities and customers around the world. As they approach four decades of unparalleled success, their brand continues to thrive, and as a result, their teams are expanding.

About the Role

This exciting ‘hands on’ E-commerce Coordinator role is a great introduction to the world of women’s fashion. This position will give you the chance to gain general knowledge of the fashion industry through hands-on involvement with our ecommerce team.

The Ecommerce Coordinator will assist with the digital focused tasks and will support ecommerce, brand, sales and 3rd party teams to achieve sales and contribution goals across all digital sales channels. This role is a hands-on position focused on handling day-to-day tasks and requires strong follow-through, high attention to detail, excellent time and project management skills and strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and report on progress against assigned initiatives. The candidate will report directly to the E-commerce Director and should have a “startup” mindset: entrepreneurial, enthusiastic & positive. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Burr Ridge, IL.

Responsibilities

• Track and report on e-commerce goals and KPIs
• Monitor and analyze e-commerce metrics and figures
• Project Management of special projects and process optimization
• Transform e-commerce data into operational insights
• Research competitors, alternative markets, and opportunities in the e-commerce space; Report and act on changes and market trends
• Develop ecommerce solutions in conjunction with marketing and IT personnel
• Implement broad e-commerce strategies to assist our business development goals.
• Assist with management of catalog and product data management: Enter all product information including prices & imagery, categorize products & merchandise on site using our backend interface
• Assist with visual merchandising of the site to align with featured content & emails
• Assist with catalog / asset management of sales through 3rd Party vendors
• Assist with landing page creation / maintenance
• Ensure accuracy of product information, inventory counts, pricing, and content
• Assist with digital asset management
• Assistance with operations/fulfillment in coordination with the CS team (canceled orders, address changes, no-stocks, exchanges, etc.)
• Assist with setting up online promotions/content on website to support marketing calendar
• Perform regular inventory audits to ensure products are live on the site
• Work confidently in Excel or other database programs to help sort through, report on, and analyze key metrics to help drive web performance
• Provide insight into performance by category and shopping journey with metrics and data
• Serve has to back up or assist the customer service team on an as needed basis
• Other duties as assigned by Ecommerce Manager or Director

Required Skills

• Passion for e-commerce and the fashion industry
• Knowledge of important e-commerce terminology and measures
• Highly organized, analytical, and technically minded
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation abilities
• Must possess knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with website management tool is a plus
• Able to orient data analytics insights with the end-user in mind
• Experience working in e-commerce platforms, Shopify a plus
• A positive attitude, self-motivation, and eagerness to learn

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Position Details:

• Position: School Social Worker
• Location: Cook County, IL
• Guaranteed Hours: 32.5 hours per week
• Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct social-emotional and behavioral support.
• Participate in IEP meetings and help develop service plans.
• Collaborate with educators, families, and related service providers.
• Deliver both individual and small group counseling.
• Maintain documentation and support compliance efforts.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with School Social Worker (SSW) required.
• Experience working with elementary students.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and early intervention.

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