Product Development Assistant

Rent the Runway • Brooklyn, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rent the Runway’s Fashion Team is seeking an entrepreneurial Product Development Assistant to support the Co-Manufacturing Team in advancing the business, learning key processes, and providing operational support. The role is highly collaborative and involves working with teams across the organization. The successful candidate will be able to multitask and will be eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a driven team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and follow through.
• Collaborative working style and ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Professionalism, initiative, and interest in fashion; remain up to date on fashion.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related industry or internship experience.
• Openness to learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and participate in seasonal development, bringing insights based on customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and data analytics.
• Create initial styles in the Product Lifecycle Management system and update them throughout the season, including tracking sustainability metrics.
• Finalize order details with the Manager.
• Key purchase orders and manage and track them throughout the season.
• Catalog product attributes in a management database, with an emphasis on product lifetime maintenance.
• Coordinate regularly with external vendors and agents regarding sample status, delivery, and initial costing.
• Attend manufacturer fittings and recommend fit corrections based on wear-rate and fit analytics.
• Project orders accurately to support timely merchandise delivery through communication with merchant teams and external vendors.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to identify appropriate pricing and terms on invoices and inventory payments.
• Execute weekly standard reporting, analysis, and category and vendor performance recaps on time, highlighting business opportunities and liabilities to merchandising teams.
• Partner with Merchandising and Operations to ensure new merchandise meets durability standards and assist with inventory maintenance issues as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave.
• Universal paid parental leave for both parents and a flexible return-to-work program.
• Paid sabbatical after five years of continuous service.
• Employee subscription and rental discounts.
• Health, vision, dental, flexible spending account, and dependent care benefits from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) match.
• Company-wide events and outings.
• Corporate employees and technical leaders may work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level