Jessica Theaker

Experience

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  Boohoo.com

  Jul 2013 - May 2018

  Assisted the senior and junior menswear designer and the design team with trend analysis, designing product on CAD using Adobe Illustrator and liaising with suppliers in China, Turkey and Pakistan. Sourcing fabrics and trims from overseas also, and creating and maintaining a garment sample log using excel. Attended trend meetings and gave trend presentations to the whole company, attended and helped prepare for press days down in London. My biggest achievement was seeing my designs published onto the website and seeing them on TV adverts. Show less

  • Buyers Admin Assistant

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Garment Fitting Assistant/Fit Model

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Design Assistant Intern BoohooMAN

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2014
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  Inditex

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Menswear Floor Manager ZARA

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Mentor / Sales Assistant ZARA

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2016
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  The Hut Group

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Beauty division category management of the tanning & nails categories.Responsible for managing brand relationships including JBPs and NPD launches, working closely with the Partnerships Manager, commercial marketing, merchandising and trading teams to deliver brand budgets and excel them. Responsible for a multi-million pound turnover PA.

  • Beauty Category Manager/ Buyer

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Assistant Category Manager/ Assistant Buyer

    May 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Leach

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Sales Account Executive

  Responsible for key client relationships, account management and new business development in the retail, luxury & premium beauty sectors.

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  Nouveau Beauty Group

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Strategic partnerships and new business development, working with international key accounts and distributors, across a multi channel portfolio including ecommerce, salons, spas and hotels. Responsible for forming strong and effective customer communications that builds a long term affinity with accounts alongside nurturing existing customer relationships, leading to increased AOV and CLV.

  • Key Account Specialist

    Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Account Manager - HD Brows

    Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
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  SHRINE

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Brand Account Manager

  Brand management, creative brand pitches, deck creation and involvement in NPD. Implementation and follow through of 360 marketing plans and JBPs.Relationship management of all retail, wholesale and distribution accounts internationally, including; Walmart, ASOS, Superdrug, Boots, Amazon, THG, Sainsburys. Full P&L accountability, results/budget driven and incredible growth.

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  REFY Beauty

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Brand Account Manager

  Headed up the retail accounts team at REFY. Launched and managed B2B accounts internationally including Selfridges, YOOX NAP, Sephora, Brown Thomas Arnotts, ASOS.

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  Grafton International

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

  National & online account manager, developing and maintaining key strategic relationships with retail partners across multiple brands and categories. Carmex, Skin Republic, ORLY, Eyelash Emporium, 2AM London, Protein Formula for Nails and more. https://protein-formula.com/

  • National Account Manager

    Dec 2021 - Dec 2024

  • Senior Brand Manager - Own Brand

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
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  PPI Beauty

  Dec 2024 - now

  National Account Manager