Vendor Information Coordinator

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Brand: Designer Brands
Req #: 122891 
Location Name: Home Office, Columbus - Photo Studio 
Department: Marketing

 

JOB TITLE: Vendor Information Coordinator (VPI)

 

GENERAL SUMMARY: The VPI Coordinator provides support to the lead VPI Specialist to complete the daily workload expectations of processing vendor-provided digital assets, including product imagery, product copy information, and marketing assets. This individual works closely with Photo Studio and merchandising partners to process all asset requests based on inventory delivery, drop ship availability, and featured marketing initiatives. The VPI Coordinator manages peaks in workload to ensure that key marketing items, seasonal category types, and strategic brand partnerships are efficiently prioritized.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Utilize SharePoint system to exchange image assets and product information templates with vendors. *Respond to daily communication from vendors to action and intake pending deliverables. *Manage follow-up process for outstanding vendor requests that are past due; support vendor compliance initiatives to maintain agreed upon SLA requirements. *Access vendor-owned digital asset managers to pull imagery and copy information. *Satisfy requests from business partners for project prioritization, based on inventory delivery needs. *Process priority requests to align with Drop Ship initiatives. *Responsible for ensuring file standardization, proper storage, correct image naming, and timely retrieval of assets from vendor partners. *Responsible for quality check of all digital media images against DSW's set standards. Review customer feedback to identify opportunities to replace and/or elevate existing PDP assets. *Process and prepare vendor provided assets for internal retouching and copy teams. *Compile and deliver vendor-provided marketing assets and/or internal product assets for use by cross-functional partners, for marketing and customer insights utilization. *Create product photography projects in Digital Asset Management tool. *Leverage SharePoint to report status of all outstanding and pending workload initiatives. *Provide as-needed backup to VPI Specialist in times of peak workload. *Support VPI inbox management and effectively communicate with internal and external partners.
 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

*1-2 years of experience in Digital Asset Management & FTP asset exchange preferred. *Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint. *Familiar with Mac operating systems. *Detail-oriented and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously. *Ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities. *Reliable communication: excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills as a representative of DSW to outside vendor partners. *Ability to identify best practices, efficiencies, and automations. *Strong time management skills to maintain SLA requirements. *Bachelor's degree in information science, digital technology, photography, archives management, or comparable program is preferred.
 

 

 

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