What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Product Development Coordinator position at EMERGING BLUE?
Job Description
The Product Development Coordinator/Sr. Product Development Coordinator supports and executes the seasonal product development process for Apparel and Gift, owning key aspects of development from concept through production readiness. This role is responsible for managing sample development, driving factory communication, maintaining accurate development documentation, and ensuring product readiness aligns with timelines and margin expectations.
The Product Development Coordinator/Sr. Product Development Coordinator partners closely with Design, Planning, and Production to ensure development milestones are achieved, product specifications are accurate, and collections are delivered on time and ready for production.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development Execution
The Product Development Coordinator/Sr. Product Development Coordinator supports and executes the seasonal product development process for Apparel and Gift, owning key aspects of development from concept through production readiness. This role is responsible for managing sample development, driving factory communication, maintaining accurate development documentation, and ensuring product readiness aligns with timelines and margin expectations.
The Product Development Coordinator/Sr. Product Development Coordinator partners closely with Design, Planning, and Production to ensure development milestones are achieved, product specifications are accurate, and collections are delivered on time and ready for production.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development Execution
- Own execution of seasonal development for assigned product categories based on target SKU counts provided by Planning
- Send specs and tech packs to factories for quoting and sampling, ensuring clarity and completeness
- Manage sample development from initial request through final approval
- Proactively track and drive development timelines, ensuring milestones are met and risks are identified early
- Serve as a primary point of contact for factories during the development process
- Communicate sample requests, timelines, and revisions clearly and consistently
- Follow up with factories to ensure on-time sample delivery and resolve delays or issues
- Partner with Design and Product Development leadership to manage feedback and revisions
- Lead sample review coordination and support approval decision-making
- Own and maintain Development WIP documents across Apparel and Gift categories
- Ensure all development stages, updates, and changes are accurately documented and communicated
- Review and validate product documentation including specs, catalogs, and line sheets for accuracy and completeness
- Ensure product details align with approved specifications prior to production handoff
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure a seamless transition from development to production
- Proactive ownership of development timelines and deliverables
- Strong and consistent factory communication with minimal follow-up required
- High level of accuracy in development documentation and product details
- Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously
- Smooth, efficient handoff from development to production with minimal errors or rework
- 2–5 years of experience in product development, production, or a related role
- Experience working with overseas factories and managing sample timelines
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel and development tracking tools preferred