Product Development Associate (Hybrid)

Bear Down Associates LLC•Fullerton, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bear Down Brands is house of consumer product and lifestyle brands that offer premium and innovative product solutions in multiple categories including wellness, food storage, personal care, and more. We thoughtfully design and create our products with one goal in mind-enhancing the way you care for yourself and the world around you, with style, of course. The BDB company culture is creative, high-energy, and fast-paced with endless possibilities to create and grow. With the growth experienced, we are looking to hire even more solution-driven, sharp, and flexible individuals to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time role for a product professional who is ready to bring their creativity, tenacity, and hustle to our product development team. The ideal candidate for this role will be an energetic self-starter, excellent communicator, takes pride in owning projects beginning to end, has elevated aesthetic standards, and has the interest and aptitude to learn multiple complex product categories. Ideally, they also want to grow their career in product development and are hungry to learn. This will be hybrid working model role based out of our Orange County office. We support our team with a collaborative and flexible environment, while continuing to embody the entrepreneurial spirit that got us to where we are today. When working for Bear Down Brands, you can expect: Competitive pay with an annual bonus potential Medical, dental and vision 401k with company matching Paid Time Off: Vacation (3 weeks), Sick and Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Off: 2 days annually Half-day Summer Fridays from Memorial to Labor Day Annual performance & compensation review Hybrid/remote options Growth and development

Requirements

Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; HIGHLY detail oriented and meticulous
Affinity for process improvement, creation, and a strong eye for quality and category trends
Creativity, solution-driven thinking, and sensibility for production execution
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of experience in consumer-packaged goods development; experience working with international vendors and different time zones.

Nice To Haves

Medical device experience a plus

Responsibilities

Works with Product Development Managers and Vice President to support projects for the department, including IP, product updates and other special projects
Liaison between overseas manufacturers and internal teams like marketing and sales on various projects such as packaging updates, specification requests, reorder issues, etc
Effectively troubleshoots and prioritizes any issues to ensure projects are on track
Keeps launch calendar with marketing current and works with Product Development managers to keep Product Log current
Facilitates sample requests as needed for sales and video/photoshoots
Manages product projects beginning to end for specific retail products requested by sales department Project management a heavy focus, so organization skills and attention to detail is imperative