OUR STORY
Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.
OUR VALUES
Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.
High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.
Essential design. We don’t chase trends, and we don’t sell everything. We’re expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.
Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.
Environmentally and Socially conscious. We’re committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.
OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS
Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You’ll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.
Position Overview:
The Color Trend Forecasting Manager will report directly to the Senior Director, Apparel & Accessories. This role is responsible for driving the development and execution of Quince’s color strategy. Your ability to anticipate emerging color trends, analyze market demands, and translate them into cohesive color palettes will be crucial in maintaining our competitive edge and satisfying our customers' evolving tastes. Quince's growth and success is directly tied to the performance and success of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Color Trend Analysis: Stay at the forefront of color trends by conducting in-depth market research, monitoring industry publications, and analyzing customer buying behavior/ feedback to make style/color recommendations.
- Develop and Maintain Color Palettes: Utilize expertise and market data to curate and create seasonal color palettes that will resonate with our target audience while aligning to the Quince brand aesthetics. Develop style by color matrix (with pantones) for key apparel franchises.
- Color Approvals: Develop color standards to communicate color specifications effectively to manufacturers and suppliers and manage lab dip approvals.
- Quality Control: Collaborate with Sourcing and Product Development teams to ensure the accurate execution of color choices in the final products and maintain consistent quality across franchises. Collaborate with the Creative team to ensure colors of products are accurately reflected on the website.
- Forecasting and Long-term Planning: Anticipate future color trends and incorporate them into long-term product development strategies to deliver 3x YoY revenue growth in all apparel, and home businesses.
Key Requirements
- 3+ years of color trend forecasting experience in the apparel industry
- Product obsessed and a keen eye for color aesthetics, with experience in leveraging market trends, data, and a critical eye to anticipate customer needs (combining both the “science” and “art”)
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
- Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
- Proficient with MS Office/ G Suite applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
*This role will preferably work Hybrid in our SF office
We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. Bonus eligibility varies by role and is determined based on the position’s impact and contribution to our strategic goals.
Pay Range
$85,000—$140,000 USD
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
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