Here at AKOG, we are a small and diverse team with different professional backgrounds. To us, the internal culture is one of the key values of the company. It is based on respect, open-mindedness, and a pinch of humor. While we have a clear focus for the future, we think it is important not to take everything too serious. Every employee is a valuable member of the AKOG family, as we are all pulling on the same string. This also means that from time to time everyone has to help outside of their usual tasks. It is a varied workplace, which provides an environment where everyone can grow on a professional and personal level by taking responsibility and being proactive. The following positions are available at the moment:

 

International Wholesale Coordinator – Berlin

As the International Wholesale Coordinator, you will have overall control of all of the regions’ administration, helping the Wholesale Manager with after sales and order processing procedures.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Sales order and marketing material management. This requires a proactive approach to relationships with key contacts and an attitude of ownership of the results.
  • Order processing and after sales support, including liaising with shipping and accounts teams, and managing the customer repairs procedures, ensuring that claims or returns are dealt with in a prompt and proactive manner.
  • Liaison with the production, accounts, and repairs teams, utilizing strong communication skills.
  • Samples inventory management – ensures that samples are tightly and effectively managed and that organizational and planning skills are utilized to effectively control and maximize on hand stock.
  • Ensure that problems and / or issues are tackled in a timely manner, and being solutions-oriented
  • Providing ongoing analysis and forecasting support to the management team in order to achieve the department objectives in this area, specifically: Assisting in sales analysis of wholesale inventory, having clear market visibility regarding supply and demand, assisting with making ranging and product assortment suggestions.
  • Distribution of important communication and materials, such as delivery updates, shipping details, training materials, packaging, imagery, stock deliveries to our retailer partners, etc. Providing team training to wholesale clients on a seasonal basis.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Bachelor degree or successfully completed apprenticeship
  • 1+ year work experience 
  • Excellent knowledge in MS Office, especially MS Excel
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, energetic, eager to learn
  • Very good German and English skills
  • Very organized and accurate
  • Team-player, reliabel and proactive 
  • Ability to work independently 

Please send your application to careers@akindofguise.com

GRAPHIC/ PRODUCT DESIGNER – MUNICH/Berlin

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design of digital, textile and print graphics and layouts
Development of exclusive and high-quality products
Contact with and acquisition of clients and producers
Support of the production team as well as the design team

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Mastering most common graphic programs and tools
Strong understanding of AKOG’s DNA, aesthetics and brand philosophy
Highly creative way of working and open-minded for new suggestions
Ability to work independently
Highly motivated to perform as well as to learn new skills
Good understanding of materials and trends
Reliable and pro-active team-player
Communicative and organisational competence
Fluent in both German and English

Please send your application including portfolio to careers@akindofguise.com
Subject: Application Graphic Designer

Product Manager – Munich

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ideation and Development of collection
Obtaining trend information
Sourcing materials at fabric trade shows
Creation of technical drawings
Constant communication with the manufacturer during sample development and production process
Creation of Worksheets for samples and the following production
Supervision of production and orders
Managing on-time production and delivery of sample collection
Supporting the fashion shoots of the newly developed collection
Ensure quality of samples
Supervision of dispatching the collection

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You successfully completed design studies or gained the same proficiency through other experiences
2+ years work experience in design or product management
Great knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Indesign as well as Excel
Business fluent in German and English
Working independently, driving to perform
Resiliency, pro-active
Team-worker, communicator and organizational talent

DESIGN INTERN – Munich

Job description

Internship for 3 to 6 months
Development of samples and beyond
Development of manufacturing solutions
Support in fittings
Support of production team
Support of logistics
Research

The ideal candidate

Design or product development student or graduate
Ability to work independently
Highly motivated to perform as well as to learn new skills
Existing know-how of craftsmanship
Good understanding of materials and trends
Reliable and pro-active
Team-player as well as having communicative and organisational competence

Please send your application to careers@akindofguise.com