Subject Lead – Fashion Management & Marketing

Job title:

Subject Lead – Fashion Management & Marketing

Company

Global University Systems

Job description

Company DescriptionPosition: Subject Lead – Fashion Management & Marketing (FMM)Contract Type: Permanent, Full timeLocation: London (Tower Hill & Sceptre Court)Reporting into: Course Director – Fashion Management & Marketing (FMM)Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)Who we areoffers our students a wide range of accredited programmes within the creative arts and contemporary business fields. With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our partnership with University of the Creative Arts and various other industry leading brands, we allow our students to get a real feel for working within the fashion, graphic design and the business space by embarking on a journey which is designed to meet our students’ academic and personal demands.LCCA offers students a unique industry-centred exposure to get students ready for their next step by adopting blended learning approaches delivered via workshops, lectures, fieldtrips, seminars, hosting sector leading subject-matter renowned experts from around the world and various other networking opportunities – therefore adopting a practical approach in the delivery of our programmes.At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.Why join us:LCCA is part of , which is an international network of higher education institutions, brought together by a shared passion for accessible, industry-relevant qualifications. At GUS, we’re focused on becoming one of the world’s most dynamic, inclusive and diverse education organisations! Our ambition is to engender a belief in learning for life and to stimulate growth through education. We foster in our students the spirit and the will, to advance themselves and to thrive in their communities.We are bounded by our shared values – student focus, communication, collaboration, respect, competence, entrepreneurship, and integrity – are more than aspiration. We display and expect these beliefs and behaviours from our colleagues equally. Some of the benefits on offer are:What we offer our colleagues:A flexible working model – we encourage flexible working to aid productivity and a healthy work-life balance.My Rewards Hub – handpicked discounts and deals from a wide and ever-growing list of providersEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) – a dedicated 24/7 access platformWe support and promote our colleagues in achieving various academic and CPD opportunities via PGCertHE and Advanced HE followships.Training & Development opportunities on offer – this ranges from digital badges, in-house workshops and seminars hosted by world renowned subject matter experts.A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation.Socials via ‘GOSH’: We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution.Eye Care VouchersPositionThe RoleThe BA (Hons) Fashion Management and Marketing course has strong industry links and moves in tandem with a fast-paced fashion world, providing students with up-to-the-minute knowledge, excellent transferable skills and a high employability rate. Students are introduced to a wide range of possible career paths, including buying and merchandising, PR and marketing, branding and visual merchandising. With this comprehensive experience across Fashion Management & Marketing and creative business skills, our graduates are perfectly positioned to embark on a career in the fashion industry.The course focuses on the realities of the fashion industry and places emphasis on employability and strategic approaches while promoting creative thinking within a commercial context. Students will work with industry professionals and will undertake live, and industry set briefs. In their second-year students will have the opportunity to undertake a period of work placement and will produce a critical analysis and future proposal for their placement company.The course produces highly employable graduates who possess essential and transferable skills relevant to the fashion management industry. Skills in buying, merchandising, fashion forecasting, marketing and management strategies, PR and marketing, economic and business development. It enables students to develop industry standard communication skills through report writing, graphic presentation and professional pitches.The Subject Lead role focuses on creating holistic approaches to teaching and learning within Fashion Management and Marketing (FMM) ensuring that the experiences delivered will progress and retain students. The candidate must have an impeccable track record in delivering student success as well as strong industry links that will enhance and enrich the nature of delivering.RequirementsAs the Subject Lead, you will lead and manage on the design, development and delivery of the curriculum and all areas of learning, teaching and assessment. Staff will look to you for leadership and support, while you will be entrusted with efficient quality control, resource management and a collaborative working approach.This is also an opportunity for the role-holder to work with and assist the Course Director in this crucial curriculum area within the College. The role holder will be expected to engage in research and or professional practice to increase their subject, practice and pedagogic awareness. The role holder will be expected to teach students in fashion and to contribute to extra-curriculum activities, such as delivery of staff development programmes and other cross-college initiatives. The role-holder will focus on key subject specific disciplines within the fashion management and marketing degree and be responsible for the design, development and delivery of the modules linked to these disciplines.The successful candidate will have a demonstratable teaching record of innovation and success in the classroom across all levels, programme design, creation of teaching materials and discipline expertise.The role holder will be expected to engage in research and or professional practice/enterprise in subject-specific territories.LCCA courses are unique in that they may be taught across the week (in the day); in two evenings in the week and at the weekend. Candidates may have to teach across evenings and weekends, as determined and discussed at your interview matched against your preference, the workload and resource allocation and needs of the business. Or, if your preference is swayed toward a particular mode of delivery (week versus weekend) please make this clear in your application.*Subject specific disciplines include, but will not be limited to, as our Fashion Management and Marketing degrees receive (re)validation):· Fashion Buying and Merchandising· Fashion Management· Fashion Marketing· Fashion Branding and Promotion· Forecasting and Fashion Futures· Visual Merchandising and Experiential Retailing· Strategic Research, Implementation and Career Planning· Trend Forecasting and Concept DevelopmentOther informationPlease note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not offer visa sponsorship.It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at LCCA. Just click on the apply button above. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at LCCA and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.LCCA is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.Attachments

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Job date

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 02:50:49 GMT

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