Fashion Brand Operations & Strategy Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION Company: HNO MANOR Location: Remote Type: Contract / Project Based (Not Full-Time) Industry: Fashion / Apparel / E-commerce About HNO Manor HNO Manor is a growing, design led fashion brand inspired by 2000s Y2K culture and statement couture aesthetics. Our hero product is a signature woman tracksuit line, supported by limited drops across apparel, jewelry, and accessories. We are seeking an experienced Fashion Brand Operations & Strategy Consultant to help build the internal systems, structure, and strategic foundation required for long term growth. This is not a PR, marketing, or influencer role. Role Overview This consultant will work directly with the founder to design and document the operating system of the brand: covering product structure, pricing, supply chain logic, collections, and business strategy. The goal is clarity, sustainability, and scalability. Key Responsibilities Brand & Product Strategy • Define clear product lanes (core signature products vs made to order vs limited drops vs RTS vs preorder) • Help determine what products stay, rotate, or retire • Clarify brand positioning and long term vision • Assist in identifying hero products and supporting products Operations & Systems • Design a clear operating structure for the business • Organize dropshipping, made to order, preorder, and bulk inventory models • Help create repeatable processes for launches and production • Advise on inventory flow and SKU structure Pricing & Profitability • Review current pricing across apparel, jewelry, and accessories • Establish healthy margin targets by product category • Help correct underpricing of handmade or couture level products • Build a simple, logical pricing framework Collections & Planning • Advise on collection structure (seasonal vs drop based) • Help plan releases without over saturating the brand • Align creative direction with business sustainability Growth & Readiness • Provide strategic guidance on scaling the brand responsibly • Advise on when (and when not) to pursue wholesale, investors, or outside capital • Identify operational gaps that could limit growth if not addressed early What This Role Is NOT • Not a marketing manager role • Not a social media role • Not a PR or influencer outreach role • Not responsible for running ads or content calendars This role is strategy + structure, not execution. Ideal Candidate • Experience working with fashion or apparel brands (DTC preferred) • Strong understanding of fashion operations, pricing, and margins • Familiarity with made to order, dropship, preorder, and bulk models • Able to translate creative vision into structured business systems • Calm, analytical, and collaborative working style • Comfortable advising a founder led brand in a growth phase Contract Details • Project-based engagement (4–8 weeks preferred, adjustable) • Flexible schedule • Remote collaboration • Budget: Competitive / Based on experience (project fee) To Apply Please include: • Relevant experience with women fashion or apparel brands • Examples of similar strategic or operational work • Brief explanation of how you approach structuring a growing fashion brand Job Type: Contract Pay: $40.00 - $85.00 per hour Expected hours: 5 per week Benefits: • Flexible schedule Application Question(s): • What would be your first priorities when working with a growing DTC fashion brand that feels operationally scattered? Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job