What are the responsibilities and job description for the Free People Product Development Coordinator position at Free People?
Free People is looking for a Product Development Coordinator who will support the daily operational functions of the Product Development and sourcing teams in all aspects of product development. You will follow the collections from inception until the style is approved or dropped. You will maintain key cross functional relationships with internal partners: design, buying and production.
Role Responsibilities
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
Role Responsibilities
- Analyze design/development line plans & Report workflow needs
- Coordinate, assign, and schedule appropriate meetings, according to development calendar.
- Reporting on WIP report and line sheets, send out briefs & amendments
- Reporting on Sample deliveries, maintaining all relationships to the calendar
- Maintain department calendar & communications
- Professionally communicate via email and in person, design, production and buying team members.
- Manage style creation in Tradestone and communicate style information to vendors
- Professionally communicate via email and in person, design, production and buying team members.
- Manage style creation in Tradestone and communicate style information to vendors
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Outlook, Powerpoint, and Excel Skills required.
- Ability to analyze design & pd process, advise on strategies to achieve sample goals.
- Ability to prioritize projects and multiple tasks. manage time effectively
- Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
- Exhibit a strong attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills.
- Capable to run meetings and keep the team on task.
- Education: Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.