At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and organise Stella McCartney’s fashion archives while collaborating with creative teams.
- Company: Join a leading sustainable fashion brand known for its innovative approach.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 50% discount on products, flexible hours, and extensive health benefits.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team preserving iconic fashion history and making an impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in garment preservation and strong organisational skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Reporting to the Head of PR, UK, the Archive Manager will maintain and organise Stella McCartney’s extensive fashion archives, which include a range of products and materials from previous collections.
Term & Location
Term: 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role is based at the London Head Office, with regular weekly travel to off‑site storage in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the archive inventory across all product categories, split into founders personal archive and business archive.
- Collaborate with the PR sample team at the end of each sample season to separate items for archiving.
- Ensure proper care of inventory products, including key custom and celebrity items.
- Maintain archive inventory on Fashion GPS.
- Lead the archive re‑organisation project across multiple teams under the Storage Director.
- Organise and catalogue archive items, ensuring they are easily accessible for research and inspiration.
- Work with creative and design teams to identify key pieces and collections for upcoming projects.
- Research preservation techniques to ensure garments are stored following best practice to prevent damage or deterioration.
- Coordinate the loan of archive items for projects such as museum exhibitions, ensuring all necessary arrangements and contracts are finalized and logged.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for utilising the archives.
- Handle items in diverse formats and conditions, following manual handling and working‑at‑height procedures.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with best practice garment preservation and conservation preferred.
- Experience with manual handling of lifting and carrying boxes and garment clothing bags.
- Ability to work in both office and warehouse environments.
- Previous experience using Fashion GPS preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
- Able to project‑manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
- Self‑starter capable of working unsupervised as part of a team.
Benefits
- Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products.
- Matched pension contribution up to 6%.
- Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, plus life assurance.
- Annual health screening.
- 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) + 1 day of birthday leave.
- Flexible working/core hours.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity packages.
- Matched give‑as‑you‑earn charity scheme.
- Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass).
- Health cash plan.
- Physical and mental wellbeing support services.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance, and more.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments. If you require adjustments, please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
We are committed to inclusivity and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Archive Manager in London employer: Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values creativity and collaboration. Located in the heart of London, employees benefit from a generous discount on products, extensive health insurance, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, including flexible working hours and enhanced family leave policies. With opportunities for professional growth and a focus on inclusivity, working at Stella McCartney means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to sustainability and innovation in fashion.
