About the role
Description
Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal
Overview
The Calendar and Operations Assistant will support the Calendar Team to ensure cross-functional teams are aligned on critical milestones, deadlines, and deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.
Key Accountabilities: Support the company-wide Product Development Calendar, ensuring timelines remain accurate and up to date
Prepare Cross-Functional Team (CFT) meeting agendas, update scorecards, and compile biweekly calendar review presentations
Track deadlines, deliverables, and action items across multiple teams to help ensure projects remain on schedule
Coordinate Key Milestone meeting scheduling
Maintain timeline updates, identify scheduling conflicts, and escalate risks when appropriate
Maintain organizational charts and other operational documentation
Partner with cross functional teams to gather updates and communicate changes as needed
Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and calendar efficiency
Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Product Development, or related field
Prior internships and/or related experience required
Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.