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Rent the Runway

Assistant Stylist

New York, NY

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR)  is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700+ brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

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Reporting: Senior Fashion Director

Responsibilities:

  • Assist stylists on set with steaming, prepping, keeping rails organized for daily photoshoots.
  • Work closely with the Samples team to ensure all stock is accurate and styling decks are created in a timely manner.
  • Prep all styles ahead of time, locating samples and ensuring each item is organized for the stylists.
  • Support with both On-Form and On-Model styling on set.
  • Ensure all products are returned to sample coordinators and styling closet. 
  • Managing the styling space and set to keep all areas organized. 
  • Ensure stock is not mishandled and communicate with the samples to team to help keep track of samples/stock.  
  • Assist on ad hoc projects such as social shoots, editorial shoots and any additional projects that support the business whilst maintaining core job role.
  • Assist in supporting any workflow issues and improvements within the fashion studio and working closely with production and studio manager to solve any problems.

Qualifications:

  • Previous styling assistant experience is preferred (min 6 months).
  • Passion for the fashion industry and styling with knowledge of designers. 
  • The confidence to show initiative and willingness to ask questions and learn in a fast paced environment.
  • Team-player with a can-do attitude and a willingness to wear many hats.
  • Good knowledge of Google sheets, slides and docs.
  • Excellent work ethic.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program  - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
  • Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts -  to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
  • 401k match - an investment in your future.
  • Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work - our studio employees work onsite 4 days per week, in accordance with Company policies.

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

RTR is requiring all US corporate employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to work in person, unless an employee requires a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons.  If you believe that you may require an accommodation, please apply for any roles that interest you and if hired, you will receive information on how to request a reasonable accommodation after your start date. RTR will evaluate all such requests in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.   

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $21 to $23 per hour. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. 

Client-provided location(s): Brooklyn, NY, USA
Job ID: 4938004
Employment Type: Other

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