amanda joseph

* Performed analysis of Bloomingdale’s online fine jewelry business with a focus on assortment, marketing techniques, and competitive research * Presented opportunities to maximize the online fine jewelry business to various divisions as well as Francine Klein (VP/General Merchandising Manager), Anne Keating (SVP of Public Relations), and Frank Di Napoli (SVP /General Merchandising Manager) * Assisted in updating item lists, order shells, and markups as well as keying orders

* Managed communications with a dozen large PR companies * Organized fashion closet daily in preparation for photo shoots * Attended and assisted on photo shoots * Maintained Excel spreadsheets and market lists to ensure updated information * Performed administrative duties including: copying, faxing and responsibility for all mail and shipments

* Developed a master buyers log, including all past and current buyers * Organized and managed the showroom as well as all inventory * Aided in buyer’s meetings with stores such as Jeffrey New York * Maintained the PR Book * Created the Hunter Boot USA Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunter-Boot-USA/77426361597?ref=ts)

* Served as an intern primarily for the Sales and PR departments * Developed the Press Book including all magazine spreads, advertisements, as well as celebrities wearing Bill Blass * Packaged and messengered clothing to various magazines and celebrities * Generated a twenty-five page description book including descriptions of each article of the Spring 2009 line, typed and formatted using Microsoft Excel