Product Development Assistant, Accessories & Home
About The Position
The Product Development Assistant for our Accessories verticals will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end development process to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery. This position will focus on assisting the design and PD team with tasks including product development tracking, vendor communication, sample management, and quality assurance coordination. This role will collaborate closely with internal teams, such as Design, Merchandising, and Logistics, as well as external partners, to ensure that development schedules and objectives are met for the Accessories product lines.
Requirements
- 1-2 years experience in Product Development (preferred) or related experience
- Passion for the Tuckernuck brand and interested in retail/ fashion
- Obsessed with details and constantly double checking
- Problem-solver with a proactive nature
- Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
- Energetic, kind, sincere, positive, and generally awesome
- Ability to build solid relationships with teammates and vendor partners
- Proficient in Google Sheets, Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
- Interest in data analytics to drive decisions
Responsibilities
- Admin Support for Accessories
- Responsible for all samples in NYC office and shipping out as needed
- WIP / tracking of all samples in PDR calendar
- Maintaining sample development timeline for all vendors
- Partnering with Buying and Merchandising team to maintain Merch trackers pertaining to initial costs, and sample fabrication
- Sample Management
- Sample cataloging, photographing and adding to shared design decks and PDR
- Track all samples
- Correspond with vendors and cross-functional team members to facilitate sample shipments and sample tracking. (Follow-up with UPS/ FedEx as needed.)
- Vendor Communication
- Maintain relationships with daily communication to vendors and suppliers
- Partner with vendors and suppliers to troubleshoot any issues and ensure smooth development
- Facilitating communication between material suppliers and manufacturers to ensure all materials are allocated appropriately
- Aid in Colorcard and Material Selection
- Maintain the color and material cards and approval swatches in archive for team's reference
- Fittings/Sample Comments:
- Participate in technical corrections / fittings for each category, supporting Director in tracking changes, taking notes/ photos for shared decks
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- a 401(k) with a company match
- generous paid time off and holiday
- paid new parent leave
- a generous employee discount
- other great perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
