Product Development Coordinator

Overview

As a Product Development Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for managing the end-to-end product development process for multiple projects and launch seasons simultaneously. This role also works with internal teams such as Design, Product Management, Sourcing, and Quality control as well as external partners, to ensure all product milestones are met on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

What to expect of your first 30, 60, and 90 days: 

30 Days:

• Meet with key stakeholders across departments to build relationships and understand role impact.
• Learn attributes within each product category (and overall category familiarization)
• Engage in all monthly Agent/factory calls for visibility of engagement and expectations.
• Participate in any product review sessions that fall during this period.

60 Days:      

• Plan all agendas for the Product Development meetings with the entire product team to review updates to developments.
• Engage directly with all factories and agents for pending developments and projects. 
• Begin the takeover of all communication through the PIM system on non-lighting developments.
• Manage project timelines such as: development needs, marketing requests, agent/factory questions, and tracking of all samples 
• Interact and engage in any product walk-throughs

90 Days:

• Be fully up to speed on all ongoing developments across each category and season.
• Manage daily activity and projects based on priorities and published timeline.

This job might be for you if:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred 2 years of Project Management/Manufacturing experience.
• Strong problem-solver with a track record for being proactive and solutions driven.
• Able to manage multiple projects with a sense of urgency and achieve timely, accurate results.
• Ability to work autonomously while still being highly collaborative.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and organization skills.
• Thrive on a fast paced environment that will continually challenge you.
• Curious about how you can help utilize digital analytics to better serve our customers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

What's in it for you:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available the first day of the month after hire date
• 401k with employer matching
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Day, allowing you to give back to your community
• 9 paid holidays 
• Annual bonus potential and merit increase potential
• Generous employee discount
• Employee referral bonus