Custom Jewelry Project Manager

CustomMade•Cambridge, MA

2d•$45,000 - $68,000•Remote

About The Position

Our offering is built on a one-on-one, specialized, and custom design experience and service. As a Custom Jewelry Project Manager you’ll be at the heart of that, working with customers from initial request all the way to a fully designed one of a kind piece. You’ll be the face of our company to the customer, coordinating with our designers, gem experts, and production specialists to help design and create their dream ring. In this role, you’ll be evaluated primarily on your ability to connect with customers, coordinate design and gem selection, and effectively execute the customer’s design vision. Each project you handle will be unique and require creativity, discretion, and independent judgment. Our customers are at the heart of our process and, as a Custom Jewelry Project Manager, you’ll be an integral part of both their success and ours. A typical day would include things like: Building and maintaining customer relationships: Work closely with new and existing customers through online messaging. Manage ongoing relationships with existing customers and support on their future projects Sharing design and material expertise: Understand key customer preferences to bring their design ideas to life Make thoughtful design and material recommendations that align with the customer’s priorities Coordinate with our technical teams to successfully translate the customer’s vision into a manufacturable design Present concept sketches and 3D renderings to customers, answering questions and receiving feedback for subsequent revisions Communicate design revisions to our CAD designers and concept sketch artists Share and discuss diamond or gem options Managing the overall success of your projects: Approach each project individually to make the design and development process fun and easy for the customer based on their needs and working style Create and present quotes for customers that fit their budget and design requirements Plan and manage project timelines with consideration of sketch, CAD, and manufacturing to ensure deadlines are met Handle all post-production related correspondence, including resizing, repairs, maintenance, and customer satisfaction. Contributing to internal development: Review communication techniques, technical guidance, and project strategy feedback with your manager Experiment with new approaches and resources with the guidance of your manager Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other Project Managers and cross functional partners We are open to in-office candidates (Cambridge, MA) and remote candidates. Our business is fully online, so no in-office presence is required.

Requirements

Excellent written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly with personality through written text
Client-facing experience in sales, hospitality, luxury retail, or account management
A passion for jewelry and design and an interest in the creative development process
Discerning visual taste
Resourcefulness - the ability to make good decisions in the absence of perfect information

Nice To Haves

A track record of achieving strong sales results
Experience in fine jewelry sales
Technical experience as a jewelry designer, bench jeweler, or artist
Graduate Gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work
Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college/university

Responsibilities

Work closely with new and existing customers through online messaging.
Manage ongoing relationships with existing customers and support on their future projects
Understand key customer preferences to bring their design ideas to life
Make thoughtful design and material recommendations that align with the customer’s priorities
Coordinate with our technical teams to successfully translate the customer’s vision into a manufacturable design
Present concept sketches and 3D renderings to customers, answering questions and receiving feedback for subsequent revisions
Communicate design revisions to our CAD designers and concept sketch artists
Share and discuss diamond or gem options
Approach each project individually to make the design and development process fun and easy for the customer based on their needs and working style
Create and present quotes for customers that fit their budget and design requirements
Plan and manage project timelines with consideration of sketch, CAD, and manufacturing to ensure deadlines are met
Handle all post-production related correspondence, including resizing, repairs, maintenance, and customer satisfaction.
Review communication techniques, technical guidance, and project strategy feedback with your manager
Experiment with new approaches and resources with the guidance of your manager
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other Project Managers and cross functional partners