Assistant to the Creative Director

Assistant To The Creative Director

The Assistant to the Creative Director ensures the Creative Director's time, priorities, and execution stay tightly aligned with the most important business goals. The Creative Director's work touches product, merchandising, and marketing, and this role ensures nothing falls through the cracks across those areas.
This position is in-person full time, Monday to Friday, in our Philadelphia office.
Key Responsibilities:

Calendar & Priority Management
Own and manage the Creative Director's calendar with a focus on outcomes, not just scheduling
Proactively anticipate conflicts and restructure time to align with business priorities
Ensure the Creative Director is spending time on the highest-impact work
Meeting & Workflow Discipline
Ensure key design and product meetings are prepared, purposeful, and decision-driven
Gather materials, samples, and context in advance
Hold teams accountable for being ready
Track follow-ups and ensure execution happens
Product Team Coordination
Support the Creative Director in design and product meetings (fittings, sample reviews, concept reviews)
Keep the Creative Director informed on key product timelines and remind her of upcoming milestones, deadlines, and approvals
Flag risks early (missed deadlines, sample delays, etc.)
Assist with design meeting presentations, organize samples, assist with photoshoot prep and style outs, and prepare decks for photoshoots
Cross-Functional Alignment
Help connect product, merchandising, and marketing on Creative Director-led projects
Ensure communication is clear and deadlines are understood across teams
Keep projects moving forward without constant oversight
Administrative & Project Support
Manage Creative Director's inbox and communications
Support brand collaborations with light project management
Assist with travel planning and research for seasonal concept and inspiration trips
Kitchen maintenance (dishwasher, surfaces, restocking, etc.) and working closely with the office manager
Trash removal and general tidiness
Supporting shared spaces to ensure they are consistently presentable
Supporting with team-building activities/events
Assisting with PR events, ordering supplies, working with vendors as necessary, and ensuring a smooth run of day
Support with trend research and market research
Personal & Household Management
Schedule personal and family appointments (medical, kids' activities, etc.)
Coordinate household logistics and errands as needed, about 1-2 hours a day
Manage personal travel planning alongside work travel