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Art Buyer - Photo Studio
Express
Columbus, OH, United States
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Express is the sexy, sophisticated lifestyle fashion brand for every occasion: work, weekends, or nights on the town. Our brand is what's new and what's now for young fashion-forward men and women. We have over 620 retail and outlet stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, as well as franchise stores in the Middle East, South Africa and Latin America. We also have a best-in-class online/mobile shopping experience at www.express.com which allows our customers to shop whenever/wherever they like. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, generous associate discount, casual work environment, onsite café and coffee bar, and the opportunity to connect and engage with some of the smartest, most passionate individuals in the apparel fashion business today. We're always looking for talented leaders at all levels to join our team; if this sounds like you, we'd love to talk!
Description: The Art Buyer - Photo Studio is responsible for booking and handling all talent for Express Studios and managing the day to day ecommerce talent budget.
Qualifications:
-Scout and research new, brand right talent with a focus on models, hair and makeup artists, editorial and flats stylists, and inform team of new opportunities.
-Create and maintain a pool of talent. Manage Ecommerce talent budget. Including all talent deal memo’s and invoices identifying any discrepancies in rate.
-Be the expert in competitive intelligence, understanding other retailers use of models and pricing in comparison to Express.
-Build excellent relationships with agents -Negotiate rates for talent
Essential Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years in a studio, agency, or production environment
• Existing relationships with modeling and talent agencies
• Strong negotiation skills
• Display a sense of urgency and ability to anticipate what’s next
• Positive, can do attitude
• Experience working in a faced paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to clearly, professionally and effectively facilitate conversations with all levels of management
• Excellent written and oral communicator
An equal opportunity employer, Express does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. Express only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.