Product Development Associate

Stoney Clover Lane•New York, NY

9d•$68,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stoney Clover Lane is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Product Development Associate to join the growing team! This person will be a self-starter with the ability to take initiative and play a critical role in managing the product development lifecycle from tech-pack to PO -- ensuring products meet design intent, quality standards, and launch timelines. You’ll partner cross-functionally with design, sourcing, production, technical design, collabs, and vendors to bring innovative and high-quality products to market.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in product development or sourcing
Bachelor’s degree in fashion or business
Experience working with overseas vendors and knowledge of manufacturing processes
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office, and Netsuite & Adobe Illustrator a plus
Strong follow-through and accountability
Proven ability to build and scale teams and processes
Strong strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team
Establish scalable processes and workflows to support business growth
Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and leadership presence
Creative and detail-oriented
Ability to coach and hold team members accountable to performance expectations
Able to adapt communication and working style to a diverse team
Solutions-oriented mindset
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Collaborative and team-focused

Nice To Haves

Retail expertise a must

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end product development process for assigned categories
Collaborate closely with design, licensing, and sourcing to translate ideas into executable products
Own and maintain development calendars with PD coordinator and track key milestones to ensure on-time development and approvals
Communicate daily with global vendors to monitor sample status, negotiate lead-times, and resolve development issues
Support production and sourcing by working collaboratively to achieve target costs
Maintain and update product line plan (dev tracker) and basic BOMs
Attend cross-functional meetings, capturing and distributing notes & actions as needed
Partner with tech and production team to ensure products meet required quality and compliance standards
Develop new packaging with nominated supplier