Our placements
The Amanda Wakeley placement schemes offer invaluable professional experience, and an insight into the hard work, expertise and passion needed to run a successful fashion house.
If you are required to spend time in industry as part of your degree, there is no better place to gain experience in luxury fashion.
Amanda Wakeley offers a number of placements across five departments, Design and Production, Merchandising and Planning, E-commerce, Wholesale, and SPOSA.
In order to be eligible for our placements you must
- Be able to work in the U.K
- Be required to partake in a placement as part of your degree
- Be available on a full time basis for 3-6 months
- Have a desire to work in the fashion industry
Design and Production
This work placement gives you a first-hand insight into the exciting world of fashion design. You will witness the development of a collection from the inspiration to pre-production stages. You will work closely with both the Design and Production departments assisting with a wide variety of tasks.
Responsibilities
Aiding the Design Assistant with seasonal research
Helping to source components and trimmings
Assisting with bead markers
Copying patterns
Maintaining range boards
Basic sewing tasks
General office administration
Key Skills
A basic understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction
A good standard of machine and hand sewing skills
Good research skills
Enthusiastic working attitude
An eagerness to learn
The ability to work well in a team and independently
To apply for this position please send your CV, covering letter and some examples of your work to awdesign@amandawakeley.com
Due to the large number of applicants only those who have been successful will be contacted.
Merchandising and Planning
You will be exposed to the running of a fast paced and multi-faceted Merchandising and Planning department. You will support the Merchandising team in their day to day tasks and gain valuable exposure in many areas, including stock management and retail administration.
Responsibilities
Processing daily sales on SAP
Inputting and checking daily stock counts
Creating purchase orders
Processing allocations and maintaining the retail deliveries sheet
Monitoring inter-branch stock transfers
Preparing and analysing weekly stock checks
Collating style bibles at the beginning of each season
Assisting with the preparation for the Retail Managers Meeting
Assisting with general office duties
Key Skills
Strong analytical skills
Highly numerate
Good understanding of Excel
Proactive approach to work
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to rb@amandawakeley.com
Due to the large number of applicants only those who have been successful will be contacted.
E-Commerce
This placement provides a great insight into both E-commerce and Online Marketing. Working closely with the E-store team you will assist with the day-to-day running of the Amanda Wakeley website.
Responsibilities
Monitor and fulfil online orders on a daily basis
Managing online stock quantities
Providing copy for online products
Merchandising product pages
Generating ideas and content for the AW blog, social media accounts and email campaigns
Responding to customer enquiries
Assisting with the management of samples within the business
Updating the press books
Liaising with our press agency regarding editorial requests and celebrity dressing
Key Skills
Good level of writing
Knowledge of Excel
Good customer service skills
Interest in Ecommerce and Online Marketing
Photoshop skills are preferred but not essential
Keen interest and wider knowledge of fashion industry
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to as@amandawakeley.com
Due to the large number of applicants only those who have been successful will be contacted.
Wholesale
This role provides excellent exposure to the runnings of a wholesale department. You will work alongside our International Sales Director, assisting her during buying appointments and undertaking various administration tasks.
Responsibilities
Assisting with appointments
Merchandising the collection before and after buying appointments
Keeping the wholesale line list up to date
Sending out lookbooks and invitations to clients
Researching potential clients
Helping the wholesale team prepare for selling trips
Assisting with general office duties
Key Skills
Good understanding of Microsoft Office
Photoshop skills are preferred but not essential
Previous showroom, selling or admin experience desirable
Hardworking and enthusiastic attitude
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to hd@amandawakeley.com
Due to the large number of applicants only those who have been successful will be contacted.
SPOSA Bridal
This work placement gives you first hand insight into the operations of a flourishing Bridal business. You will assist the SPOSA Manager during appointments and undertaking various administration tasks.
Responsibilities
Daily upkeep of the bridal showroom
Answering bridal enquiries and booking appointments
Sending fabric swatches and sketches to brides
Steaming dresses and helping to prepare for viewings and fittings
Packing dresses for trunk shows, dress orders, wholesale and press loans
Assisting at company events, either in-house or elsewhere
Undertaking research projects for the Sposa team
Assisting with general office duties
Key Skills
General computer skills
Excellent written English
Organisational skills
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to jg@amandawakeley.com
Finance
This role provides excellent exposure to the runnings of a finance department in a fashion company. You will work alongside our accountant, assisting in and undertaking various administration tasks that ensure the smooth running of a business.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recording of petty cash
Posting supplier invoices onto the system
Assisting with general office duties
Helping the accountant with bookings and billing
Deal with supplier / customer related queries
Prepare timesheets and rota for payroll
KEY SKILLS:
Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
Previous admin experience desirable
Hardworking and enthusiastic attitude
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to ab@amandawakeley.com
Due to the large number of applicants only those who have been successful will be contacted.