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  • Personal Assistant (PA)
    Personal Assistant (PA)
    18 days ago
    $22–$30 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Creative Operations & Growth Role We are looking for a smart, capable, and creative in-person assistant to work directly with a founder managing multiple creative and physical projects in New York City. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented role for someone who wants to build alongside a founder and expand into real responsibility over time. The work spans venue support, event production, sourcing materials, light construction coordination, textiles/apparel projects, and general operational support. If you are someone who likes being trusted, solving problems, and thinking creatively — this role is for you. What You’ll Do (To Start) • Visit vendors, markets, showrooms, and suppliers, • Coordinate small deliveries and pickups, • Meet contractors or service providers when needed, • Help prep for events and installations, • Organize supplies and track materials, • Assist with scheduling and follow-ups, • Track expenses and protect budgets, • Smart, sharp, and observant, • Creative thinker — you look for better, smarter ways to do things, • Financially aware and cost-conscious, • Comfortable interacting confidently in person, • Reliable and detail-oriented, • Able to shift between creative environments and practical tasks, • Calm under pressure, • NYC-based, • Part-time to start, • Hourly compensation based on experience, • Flexible schedule (including occasional events), • Long-term growth potential $22–$30/hr depending on experience. Part-time. Hours may fluctuate based on project cycles. To apply, please include a resume and: 1. A brief example of a problem you solved creatively., 2. Why you’re interested in working directly with a founder., 3. Your current weekly availability in NYC.

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  • Fashion Buyer
    Fashion Buyer
    22 days ago
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Design-Led Sourcing & Business Development Partner (Part-Time | NYC) We are building a global fashion sourcing and production bridge connecting New York brands with premium manufacturing partners across Turkey, India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. We design, develop, and source fashion collections — and we are now expanding our presence in New York. We are looking for a style-aware, commercially sharp professional who can represent our collections, pitch seasonal capsules, and develop wholesale partnerships across NYC. Your Role: • Present and pre-sell new fashion collections to brands and boutiques, • Identify category gaps and develop sourcing solutions, • Build wholesale accounts and recurring production cycles, • Coordinate sampling and production timelines, • Experience in fashion wholesale, buying, or brand development, • Understanding of fabrics and garment production, • Strong communication and negotiation skills, • Entrepreneurial mindset, • Flexible part-time structure, • Competitive base + performance commission, • Direct exposure to global production network, • Growth opportunity into leadership role, • Founder-level mentorship If you understand fashion beyond trends — and see opportunity in design-led sourcing — we’d love to connect. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL DO 1️⃣ Pitch & Pre-Sell Collections • Present new styles and capsules to NYC brands & boutique buyers, • Sell collections pre-production, • Take category-wise orders (linen, resortwear, womenswear, kidswear, etc.), • Help brands source smarter (cost optimization + quality control), • Present fabric options (linen, cotton blends, specialty fabrics), • Connect brands to ethical manufacturing consortium, • Understand category gaps in brands, • Suggest line extensions, • Develop seasonal capsules, • Identify boutiques and mid-size brands, • Open new accounts, • Negotiate MOQs, • Track Garment District trends, • Understand pricing benchmarks, • Analyze buyer appetite, • Feed insights back into production planning 👤 IDEAL PROFILE We are looking for someone who: • Has experience in fashion wholesale, buying, or showroom representation, • Understands fabrics and garment construction, • Has relationships in NYC boutiques / small brands, • Is confident pitching to founders and buyers, • Can speak commercial language (margins, MOQs, timelines), • Is entrepreneurial and self-driven Bonus: • Experience in garment district, • Fashion merchandising background, • Experience in sourcing or manufacturing

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  • Real Estate Acquisition Specialist (Performance-Based / Partner Track)
    Real Estate Acquisition Specialist (Performance-Based / Partner Track)
    2 months ago
    $50000–$100000 yearly
    Full-time
    Great Neck

    Join our dynamic real estate investment firm, where we focus on acquiring and flipping luxury single-family homes, multifamily properties, mixed-use spaces, and shopping centers nationwide. Our team is small and high-performing, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Role Responsibilities • Source and qualify off-market opportunities in various real estate sectors., • Communicate directly with property owners and brokers., • Analyze and underwrite potential acquisitions., • Present deals to the investment team for approval., • Support due diligence, site visits, and closings. Ideal Candidate • Performance-driven and entrepreneurial., • Strong communication and negotiation skills., • Comfortable in a commission-only, merit-based environment., • High work ethic, discipline, and a long-term mindset., • Ambition to build a career in real estate ownership. Training & Growth • Comprehensive training in sourcing, underwriting, construction, and deal execution., • Direct mentorship from experienced principals., • Clear advancement path to Senior Acquisition Specialist., • Long-term profit-sharing and partner-level opportunities based on performance. Compensation • 1099 Independent Contractor status., • Uncapped, performance-based commissions., • Opportunity for long-term profit share and partner track for top performers.

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