What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Assistant position at Colony Brands, Inc.?
At Colony Brands, Inc., we’ve evolved from a mail-order cheese business into a dynamic portfolio of brands offering everything from stylish apparel to state-of-the-art kitchenware. As a privately held, customer-focused company rooted in Monroe, WI, we’re looking for a Product Assistant to join our Hardgoods Division and help shape the future of our product assortments. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on details, and wants to be part of a fast-moving merchandising environment where products come to life.
What You’ll Do
As a Product Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Merchandising and Sourcing teams throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll help bring products to life—from setup and testing to catalog readiness—while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
QualificationsWe’re looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring:
What You’ll Do
As a Product Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Merchandising and Sourcing teams throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll help bring products to life—from setup and testing to catalog readiness—while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Product & Vendor Data Management: Ensure accurate product setup, testing, and personalization readiness across systems and teams.
- Sample Coordination: Manage sample tracking, facilitate reviews and approvals, and support photo sample preparation.
- Catalog & Web Preparation: Assist in preparing product data and visuals for catalog and web, ensuring clarity and consistency across brands.
- Calendar & Process Management: Support seasonal planning milestones, maintain documentation, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
QualificationsWe’re looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring:
- Business-related experience or internship in merchandising, marketing, or operations.
- Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
- Comfort working cross-functionally with teams, vendors, and business partners in a professional, collaborative way.
- Experience using everyday office tools like Excel, Outlook, and Word—and curiosity to learn new systems along the way.
- A self-motivated, dependable approach with strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.