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Summer Internships: Copywriter

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

We are looking for a few good Summer 2013 interns to help create content, drive brand awareness, and enhance citizen engagement. As a growing brand, LOOPTWORKS offers interns the opportunity to engage in a wide swath of activities in the company and provide real experience on “live” projects.

This is an unpaid internship; however, we are happy to provide documentations for interns wanting credit for their work experience.

If interested in interning with LOOPTWORKS, please send a resume, cover letter, and what type of internship you would be interested in (i.e. Copywriter) to Claire@looptworks.com. No phone calls please.

 

Summer Internships: IT

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

We are looking for a few good Summer 2013 interns to help fine tune our digital brand experience. Must love coding and be knowledgeable in HTML, CSS, PHP, & JS. Experience with open source platforms also a plus. As a growing brand, LOOPTWORKS offers interns the opportunity to engage in a wide swath of activities in the company and provide real experience on “live” projects.

This is an unpaid internship; however, we are happy to provide documentations for interns wanting credit for their work experience.

If interested in interning with LOOPTWORKS, please send a resume, cover letter, and what type of internship you would be interested in (i.e. IT) to Claire@looptworks.com. No phone calls please.

 

Freelance Bag and Case Designer

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate Upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

The Position:

LOOPTWORKS is looking for an extraordinary freelance bag and case designer that not only has an excellent sense of construction, form and function, but also has the ability to blend a variety of materials to create an amazing confluence of design that others simply did not see.

You:

You are passionate about design and the environment. Reducing waste while conserving water and fresh air drives your creativity and is evident in the way you live your life. You are an innovative, spirited team player that is fun to be around. You thrive well in a dynamic, fast moving environment. You have the courage to rise above the status quo. Collaboration and decision making are a must to bring speed to market with the products we create. Self-initiative will be necessary to move projects and tasks from ideation to delivery.

The Challenge:
 

• Further design the brands DNA and product initiatives into accessories that are encapsulate function, aesthetic, and simplicity of design
• Work closely with product management and sales ensuring required product types meet the expectation of the brand and the end customer
• Draw inspiration from within and as well as the market, without discounting the notion and the ability to communicate design in your own personal way
• Present design ideas explaining the why versus the what. There needs to be an explanation as to why the product looks and performs the way its designed
• Being able to identify and combine multiple materials, textures and colors to create amazing styles
• Create innovative patterns and construction that can be flawlessly executed.
• Travel to foreign lands and drive the product creation process and achieve calendar, delivery and product goals.

Mad Skills:

At least 3 years practical experience in either industrial and or accessory product design with a proven record of commercializing truly spectacular product.

You are a master in the Adobe Suite programs. InDesign and/or 3-D design software is a plus.

Equally important is the ability to create a clear and concise development package with a bill of materials, technical drawings and pattern direction.

Daft pattern making and construction knowledge

Ability to multi-task, proactively trouble shoot, problem solve, and be an effective team player. 

You evaluate, create and make decisions with extreme speed.

To apply, send your resume and digital portfolio to looptworks@gmail.com write the word Designer in the subject headline. 

 

Ecommerce Manager 

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate Upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

The Position:

LOOPTWORKS is looking for a guru of all things digital. This position will require an experienced, organized, passionate, optimistic and proven leader. The Ecommerce Manager will create a strategy and drive results of our Ecommerce business. Digital commerce and communication will become the hallmark of brand messaging and will drive all efforts in product creation and marketing. This position will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for the brand’s web business (both B2C and/or B2B) and will be a key Brand business leader managing the P&L, growing a profitable web business and delivering a world class customer experience that is consistent with the Brand strategy. The Ecommerce Manager will be responsible for strategic direction in refining and growing the ECommerce business, based on insights about our target customers and how the customer shops on-line. This role is responsible for driving sales and profitability, as well as merchandising and presentation, within the on-line channel by developing, executing, managing and evaluating the ECommerce initiatives and strategies. Establish best practices, policies, and procedures: budgetary, operationally, and Brand centric, and manage and communicate with the team. 

You:

You are an entrepreneur at heart and will need to bring a fresh perspective and strategic thinking in order to innovate on the digital commercialization process. Reducing waste while conserving water and fresh air drives you and is evident in the way you live your life. You can inspire and motivate while being a spirited team player that is fun to be around. You thrive well in a dynamic, fast moving environment. You have the courage to rise above the status quo. Collaboration and decision making are a must to bring speed to market with the products we create. 

The Challenge:
 

• Create and execute a strong strategic plan, for the overall ecommerce and digital/social media business.
• Understand become intimately familiar with our target customer and how they shop online in order to perpetuate a compelling, profitable, and differentiated web strategy. Execute the plan. 
• Evaluate and execute an onsite content yield optimization strategy that incorporates both on site and off site content semantics and content syndication.
• Increase traffic and dominate conversion while building an SEO and SEM strategy to own our strategic digital/social space.
• Communicate and plan together with the product creation and marketing teams  to create programs and metrics for future planning including all aspects of running a prosperous on-line business.
• Purchase and manage all online inventory with full Profit and Loss, margin and inventory turn responsibility.
• Learn and understand how our end customers shop on line and be able to build ecommerce, digital and social media strategies to engage our customers and ensure conversion and return purchasing.
• Create an Email marketing strategy in conjunctions with all other digital and social efforts in order to build and maintain an audience.
• Oversees customer satisfaction and works with customer service to develop scalable process for handling customer service issues; analyzes web purchasing data and shares those insights back with Product Design, Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales

Mad Skills:
 

• Bachelor Degree + in business or relative field.
• 5 + years of direct Ecommerce/Emarketing experience with a proven record of growth and success.  
• 3 + years of Ecommerce Profit and Loss management experience with a proof of strategic planning and increased revenue growth.   
• Complete knowledge of ecommerce best practices and online marketing methodologies; knowledge about the newest technologies.
• Experience with Magento, cloud based ERP systems and analytic tools including  plus CRM experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort level evaluating contracts and vendors.
• Tenacious and solution oriented when tackling tough business and technical issues.
• Experience managing capital and expense budgets.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to make presentations to diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate technology solutions on a high level to non-technical business people.
• Motivational leader experienced in facilitating teamwork and delivering results.
• Strong analytical, marketing, prioritization, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Experience in understanding a brand’s DNA and creating innovative ideas for how to translate that best online.

To apply, send your resume to looptworks@gmail.com please include the word Ecommerce Manager in the subject line.

 

Product Line Manager

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate Upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

The Position:

LOOPTWORKS is looking for a visionary, organized, world class Product Line Manager for both Apparel and Accessories. This position will be responsible for driving revenue growth and meeting margin goals. Responsibilities include the overall vision and planning of the product lines, product lifecycle management, strong market, product and competitor analysis blended with instinct and innovation around end user desires and overall market trends.

You:

You are passionate about product and the environment. Reducing waste while conserving water and fresh air drives your creativity and is evident in the way you live your life. You are an innovative, spirited team player that is fun to be around. You are a leader that thrives well in a dynamic, fast moving environment. You have the courage to rise above the status quo. Collaboration and decision making are a must to bring speed to market with the products we create. Self-initiative will be necessary to move projects and tasks from ideation to delivery.

The Challenge:
 

• Bring innovation to the product direction in both the Apparel and the Bag/Case Categories encapsulating function, aesthetic, and simplicity.
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of global market needs and serve as the customer expert for the brand.
• Collect and organize competitor information including brand positioning, price points, products, and market share.
• Expand the current line offerings as well as identifying new opportunities for product and line extensions.
• Evolve the line architecture and builds the line plan to match business growth goals and objectives and to meet and exceed the needs of our end customers.
• Assure new product concepts follow the LOOPTWORKS ethos and incorporates competitive analysis and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Organize product briefs and assure brief accuracy to provide clear product direction and information to the design team.
• Responsible for initial product sales forecasts.
• Drive the line management and merchandising strategy for the global product line and collaborate very closely with the product creation team to ensure the accurate and timely development of product offering.
• Create a development timeline and assure all new products are on track for on time delivery while achieving targets and goals for each brief.
• Maintain pricing and margin model.
• Responsible for outward communications to the entire team to ensure each product is clearly understood in terms of target and positioning.
• Collaborate sales and marketing to develop and drive the go-to-market strategy.
• Assist with the presentation of the product range at key account meetings and sales meetings.
• Manage inventory, product turns and overall Profit and Loss for the category.
• Manage all sample requirements

Mad Skills:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, finance, general business or equivalent work experience, with bonus points for a relevant advanced degree.
• Strong business orientation and fundamental understanding of the relationship between product creation, sales, marketing, and retail presentation.
• 5+ years experience in the consumer products industry with a proven record of successfully commercializing products in fields that may include retail buying, sales, and product development.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and business experience.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Master skills in Excel, and Microsoft Office, Adobe suites especially Illustrator is a plus.  
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
• High energy, passionate, innovative, and disciplined.
• A passionate leader that can inspire a team.  Ability to multi-task, proactively trouble shoot and problem solve. 
• The ability to evaluate, create and make quick decisions is a must in this position.

To apply, send your resume to looptworks@gmail.com and include Product Line Manager in the subject line.   

 

National Sales Manager 

LOOPTWORKS is an innovative, disruptive, passionate Upcycling company that creates its products for the urban/outdoor lifestyle. Our ethos is framed by one simple concept; Use only what already exist. It is the most environmentally responsible way to create best in class products that are visually stunning, functionally superior and conserve water and fresh air.

The Position:

LOOPTWORKS is looking for a National Sales Manager. This position will require an experienced, organized, passionate, optimistic and proven leader. The National Sales Manager will be a key part of the LOOPTWORKS team and will need to create, inspire and mentor the most fun, dynamic, dedicated and successful sales team in the industry. 

You:

You will need to bring a fresh perspective and strategic thinking in order to innovate on the commercialization process. You have experience in a wide array of channels including college bookstores, consumer electronics stores, outdoor, independent/national retailers and business to business opportunities.  Reducing waste while conserving water and fresh air drives you and is evident in the way you live your life. You can inspire and motivate while being a spirited team player that is fun to be around. You thrive well in a dynamic, fast moving environment. You have the courage to rise above the status quo. Collaboration and decision making are a must to bring speed to market with the products we create. 

The Challenge:
 

• You will put together and execute a strategic plan for building out a sales team with the objective of growing the account base in all current channels of distribution.  
• You will work together with the product creation team and marketing to set clear product directives that meet not only the needs of the end customer, but our channel partners as well.
• You will develop measurable goals and through your ability to inspire performance you will ensure our sales force exceeds those goals.
• You will assist our sales force in overcoming obstacles to closing sales and you will encourage our sales force to provide value added services to our retailer customers.
• You will ensure that our customers receive the products and services they need to be successful.
• You will be responsible for ensuring our brand story and innovative product is well known and embraced throughout the sales force.
• You will work collaboratively with our marketing team to develop innovative campaigns that drive demand for our products.
• You will ensure that our brand message is told and our products are positioned at retail in a manner that we are all proud of and that creates tremendous sell through results.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Actively lead in strategic sales planning and development.
• Create an innovative sales structure to execute on LOOPTWORKS brand strengths.
• Meet seasonal and annual sales and margin goals.
• Grow the independent and national account base.
• Develop sales plans, market analysis, account forecasts, and sales goals.
• Develop annual/seasonal strategic plans for key accounts and categories.
• Develop sales presentations for sales meetings and trade shows.
• Work with Marketing to develop appropriate POP, advertising, and trade shows.
• Lead sales meetings and trade shows.

Mad Skills:
 

• Bachelor Degree + in business or relative field.
• 4 + years of sales management experience with proven growth.
• 6 + years of direct selling experience.
• Specific knowledge of one of more of our sales channels with a great reputation and strong relationships.
• Ability to flourish in a dynamic, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50%. Some international travel may be required.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge soft goods industry desirable.
• Strong organizational, supervisory and leadership skills.
• Passionate team leader and team player.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with a deep, working knowledge of Excel and business/retail math.
• Maintain focus on brand mission, integrity, and positive customer perception.

To apply, send your resume to looptworks@gmail.com please include the word National Sales Manager in the subject line. 

SALES REPRESENATIVE

LOOPTWORKS is trying to reduce excess and change the way people think about consuming. We create clothing and accessories from 100% upcycled materials for the urban outdoor/surf market. Every week 60K pounds of useful material is abandoned by the average textile factory, much of that has an ultimate demise of ending up in a landfill or incinerated. We are intercepting that material and creating beautiful, limited edition, meaningful clothing and gear out of it. Since our launch in September 2009 we have been featured in several magazines and on-line communities creating a great buzz about our upcycling ways. It is an exciting movement and we want you to be a part of it. We're looking for a team to help us tell our story.

Summary

We are seeking energetic individuals with exceptional selling skills for the position of Sales Representative throughout regional territories in the US and Canada. Present range through various channels including outdoor and surf specialty, eco fashion boutiques, online and collaborative sales.

Responisbilities

Present and sell LOOPTWORKS apparel and accessories to current and potential retailers by maintaining current customer base and creating new opportunities. Manage accounts through excellent customer service, timely follow-up, paperwork preparation and replenishment opportunities. Prepare action plans to identify specific targets and forecast region potential. Participate in marketing events such as seminars and trade shows.

Requirements

Strong organizational and communication skills as well as previous independent sales experience utilizing strategic selling. Previous sales experience with apparel and accessories. Be able to execute sell-in and follow up throughout sell through and communicate market potential. Must be passionate about reducing excess and working toward person and professional environmental sustainability.

Territories

Pacific Northwest, Northern CA/NV, Southern CA/NV, Rocky Mountains, South Central, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast and Western/Eastern Canada.

Compensation

We are offering commission and the opportunity to be a part of a new company led by three high level industry veterans with over 65 years of combined experience and a potential for strong growth.

To apply - Please email us your resume at backtalk@looptworks.com

 

SECRET AGENT PROGRAM

You are the:
 
Biking, hiking, surfing, skating, trail running, snow boarding, music listening, art appreciating, living, laughing, social, photo taking, blogging type.

We are:

LOOPTWORKS

Looptworks is trying to reduce excess and change the way people think about buying.

We all want to make the world a better place, so we're doing our part by turning excess (pre-consumer waste, so stuff that's right off the production line, and just didn't get used) and making something unique, meaningful, and beautiful out of it.

Our hope is that by re-using materials that are being wasted, we can rid the world of excess. And maybe along the way we can inspire our generation to reduce their impact on the planet as well.

We’re looking for a team of people to help us tell the story.  What we need from you is simple: to contribute to our website by blogging about relevant activities, filling us in on what cool things are going on in your community, taking some photos and videos, and promoting the message. We ask that you send us in updates a few times a week, and in return we’ll hook you up with some swag, and other free stuff as times goes by. 

Pay is simple, the more people you reach with your secret agent code, the more you make. We will give you a code that you use in all of your communication and if people buy stuff on our site and use your code, they get a discount and you get a commission.  Also, if you need some product to take on your next trip, or want some shirts for your friends to wear around town, we’ll take care of it.  If we start to grow in your community, based on your efforts and connections, you will too!

So if you’re the type that gets friends together for a session (skate or surf), scouts new trails for a good weekend ride or attends great events, concerts and parties, and you know where to find the best micro brew and music in town, then we want you to be in our loop. 
It would be great if you:

• are over 21
• are a good writer
• are good talking to people
• are good with a camera
• are trying to leave no trace

Send us a note, resume, sample of your writing and a pic or a video if you’ve got it to: scott@looptworks.com

Cities of interest in no particular order:

Seattle
San Fran/Berkeley
Asheville, NC
San Diego
Boulder, CO. 
Austin, TX
Madison, WI
Burlington, VT
Vancouver, BC
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY