Administrative Coordinator, Sample Management

About the ALDO Group

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.

Brand & Product Operations, Sample Admin Coordinator

Reporting to the Sample Manager, the Sample Admin Coordinator is responsible for the movement and management of all Development samples & General Marketing samples to support the Product Creation & Brand teams for all ALDO Group brands & divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• DC Operations: all brands & divisions

• Receive, process & distribute all inbound samples to the appropriate dept-team

• Maintain the organization of all samples in storage in the DC

• Manage the disposal of sample half pairs, while optimizing full pairs for future sample sales

• Support the organization of outbound samples for brand activities

• Development samples: Aldo & Call It Spring brands

• Support peak period movements: showroom set-up for Filtering & Buying activities

• Support quarterly sell-in periods with category photography: 360 and enhanced

• Marketing samples: Aldo & Call It Spring brands

• Support the coordination of all General sample ordering periods: Order Forms & PLM data entry

• Support the management of all Vendor communications (order share-out & delivery tracking)

• Support a regular cadence of General sample delivery follow-up reporting

• Liaise with Product Development & Brand teams upon sample arrival for sample validation steps

• Production samples: Aldo, Call It Spring brands & APS brands

• Support in-season Merchandise activities by processing & distributing TOP samples

• Support Ecomm photography by tracking Confirmation sample arrival, validation & processing

Job Requirements

• Available to work full-time on-campus from 8-4pm

• Proactive, organized and energetic personality

• Physically fit and able to manipulate sample cartons

• Team player and can take direction to complete tasks independently

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel, Word & Powerpoint)

• Warehouse experience is considered an asset

• Retail experience or interest in fashion is considered an asset

Building a culture of belonging

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.

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