Product Development Associate - Hard Goods

Studio McGee • Draper, UT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The McGee & Co. Product Development team works collaboratively to organize and progress product developments and designs from inception to sample pass off. They house all product detail and changes in both documentation and physical labelling and placement.

The Product Development Associate - Hardgoods role supports the Hard Goods, Lighting and Decorative categories by managing the full product development cycle from allocation through ordering. They are focused on the execution of briefs, overseeing organizational aspects of product maintenance, and keeping all teams informed on development progress at the appropriate level of detail. High level of critical thinking, organizational and communication skills are a must.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in product development, merchandising or project management
• Dynamic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, comfortable working independently
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can build new processes or improve processes
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of information retention
• Team player, able to take on any type of task as needed and understand and anticipate the needs of other functions
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Microsoft & Google Applications

Responsibilities

• Owns hard goods category strategy by identifying areas of opportunity, assessing vendor needs, and aligning concepts with financial goals
• Initiates all developments with creating comprehensive briefs and establishes clear timeline expectations with our overseas agents and with both domestic and overseas vendors
• Supports the creative direction and vendor communication on development, including amendments throughout course of development
• Leads organization of briefs, ensuring all necessary information is collected
• Maintains development tracker and other communication tools with vendors to keep developments accurate and on time
• Escalates execution issues by brief, as well as broader concerns, to the PD Manager
• Identifies and seeks opportunities within production capabilities
• Defines acceptable quality standards in partnership with Sourcing
• Strong point of view of McGee & Co. brand and market position to develop and execute merchandise strategies
• Collaborates with needs of buyers, creative and sourcing teams with strategic and purposeful development
• Ensure product details are accurate, well recorded and shared with the correct partners
• Provides all necessary product information to marketing and copy teams
• Liaison for marketing and visual styling on sample availability, timeliness, and photoshoots
• Resource for the fulfillment center and customer experience on questions and product details
• Oversees TOP approval process
• Oversees Sample Pass off process
• Flexible to finish any type of task for the benefit of the company
• Own special projects, various tasks and occasional errands as needed

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + bonuses
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet)
• Open PTO
• 401k with 4% company match up to 6%
• Team Member discount at McGee & Co. + access to Team Member only warehouse sales
• Opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed