EMPLOYMENT
Full time
START
as of now
LIMITATION
permanent
Company
JC Brand Esp Market SL
CONTACT PERSON
Lucca Ohlendorf
LOCATION
Madrid
Over 160 stores, 16,000 employees, 120 years’ experience: at the international fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg*, with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf, traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us, fashion isn’t just a product – it’s our common language. Here, you’re not just an employee – you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Let’s create the future of retail. Together.
As an affiliated company of Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG Düsseldorf, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. Together, we are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit.
*There are two independent companies Peek & Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies, whose store locations you can find here: peek-cloppenburg.de/de/stores.
What You Will Be Responsible For
* Creative brand direction: You define and drive the creative vision for the Heavy Wovens category within Women’s wear, shaping a clear design direction with a strong, dedicated focus on standout Outerwear.
* Inspirational trend research: You research global market trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscapes to translate them into innovative, highly relevant Outerwear and heavy woven designs for our female target customers.
* Strategic collection development: You develop seasonal Women’s collections from the first concept to the final product, creating inspiring sketches, selecting premium fabrics and trims, and setting cohesive color palettes.
* Precision fit management: You ensure optimal fit, modern silhouettes, and excellent garment construction, reviewing prototypes and samples to provide precise feedback to technical teams and global suppliers.
* Synergistic cross-functional work: You work closely with Buying, Product Development, and Merchandising to align our assortment strategy, target margins, and production feasibility across the entire category.
* Continuous performance focus: You track category sales performance and gather consumer feedback, actively adjusting Your design strategies to continuously strengthen our market results and brand relevance.
What We Are Looking For
* Your educational path: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field and bring a strong, proven foundation in premium woven garment and Outerwear development.
* Your strengths: You combine creative vision with analytical thinking and possess deep expertise in Heavy Wovens, fabric properties, and specialized Outerwear construction techniques. You balance trend forecasting with performance data, stay responsive across the value chain, and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with a proactive "can-do" attitude.
* Your profile: You bring at least 7 years of professional experience in fashion design, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing Your product expertise in woven garments and technical Outerwear across Women’s wear. You collaborate confidently across functions, communicate Your design intent clearly, work proficiently with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and communicate fluently in English.
What We Offer
* Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. In our Madrid design hub, your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand.
* Start-Up Spirit, Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability, structure, and reach of one of Europe’s leading fashion groups.
* International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe, united by creativity, curiosity, and a shared passion for progress.
* Work out on site: You have free access to the fitness room located in the building, perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.
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