Brett O.

Merchandise solutions - Brand, Retail, Online, D2C & B2B, Tour, Fulfilment, VIP, Sponsorship, Strategic partnerships

Providing specialized apparel & accessories services across entertainment, music, fashion, sport, event industries. Brand management, retail & wholesale sales and distribution; product design and development; operations, production, eCommerce & fulfillment services, local and offshore sourcing

BDM, Key Account & Key Stakeholder Management, Brand & Product Development. Responsible for Retail, Licensing, Fulfilment & ECommerce. Working across all Major, Big Box, DDS & Independent Retailers. Providing innovative product & marketing concepts and solutions on designs, ranges on "A" list IP's across multiple Global Stakeholders, Merchandising, Artists, Record & Promotions companies. Specialising in music, film, gaming, sports. Strategic Partnerships, Promotions, Marketing, Event Management, Pop Ups, In-Stores, Social Media, VIP Fulfilment, Tour & Event Management, Merchandise Production Operations including day to day management of our in-house screen printing facilities.

Project Management & Database Design & Management - responsible for the design and development of a functional relational database replacing current systems and streamlining workflow procedures across ABC Commercial Divisions - including Royalties, Residuals, Digital, Online, Film & TV and Merchandising Departments. Changes Management. Royalties / Merchandise / Residuals Accounts Officer

Responsible for the overall management, direction, coordination and evaluation of the Production and Design Department. Primary role was to oversee all aspects of production and design from concept, sampling to delivery of production in-house Integral part of the executive management team Managed and planned Production and Design Department operations, establishing priorities and sequenced the sampling and production of garments and accessories. Prepared and implemented Master Calendars, Timelines and operational schedules and procedures. Developed and reviewed sampling and production schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. Developed and revised standard operational and working practices and observed workers to ensure compliance with standards. Obtained and negotiated best possible prices and trading terms for all offshore and onshore suppliers for each product Sourced, maintained and developed relationships with all offshore and domestic suppliers. Sourced, maintained and developed relationships with all freight forwarders, customs brokers Human Resources Warehousing

Consultancy Role - Responsible for the day to day operations of the brands Rookie NYC, Think Skateboards, Thrasher in Australia including Brand Management, Sales Management, Product Development, Design, Sourcing, Sampling and Production.

Responsible for all aspects of production management from sampling and costing through to delivery of sampling and bulk production. Management and planning of two offshore factories.

Sourcing and purchasing fabric, agent, freight, client and supplier liaison, as well as office administration

Contracts Manager Office Administrator Database and Systems Manager