Product Development Coordinator

eJam•Santa Ana, CA

4d•$55,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

eJam is a bootstrapped consumer products company that has built, scaled, and exited multiple brands. We are looking for a Product Development Coordinator to drive new product development across our portfolio. This is a hands-on role at the center of our product pipeline. You will research new SKU opportunities, evaluate categories and competitive landscapes, coordinate with manufacturers (including overseas), manage packaging development with our design team, and present progress to leadership weekly. You will be the person who takes a product from idea through production-ready, owning the research, vendor coordination, sample management, design approvals, and timeline tracking. You will work directly with the CEO and cross-functionally across multiple brands from day one. Mandarin (Chinese) fluency is a strong plus, as you will communicate with overseas manufacturers and suppliers in China and our Shanghai office on a regular basis.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or product coordination in consumer products, CPG, eCommerce, or DTC.
Experience with overseas manufacturers — ideally in China — and understanding the sourcing and production workflow.
Experience with Amazon product research tools (Helium 10, Jungle Scout, or similar).
Experience using project management tools daily — ClickUp, Asana, Monday.com, or similar.
Clear written and in-person communication skills.
Experience coordinating across multiple teams or departments (sourcing, design, marketing, external vendors).
High attention to detail.
Comfortable presenting to leadership and holding the room accountable on timelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with packaging development — dielines, print specs, materials, and vendor coordination.
Familiarity with compliance or regulatory documentation (FDA, FTC, EPA, etc.).
Knowledge of PIM systems or product information management.
Previous experience at a brand incubator, Amazon aggregator, or multi-brand portfolio company.
Experience with retail buyer requirements and retail-ready packaging.
Mandarin (Chinese) fluency.

Responsibilities

Research New Product Opportunities using tools like Helium 10, Jungle Scout, and similar platforms to identify high-potential SKUs and category opportunities across Amazon, DTC, and retail.
Conduct competitive research — pricing, features, positioning, packaging, reviews, and gaps in the market.
Compile category analyses and present findings to leadership with clear recommendations.
Maintain organized files of benchmarks, specs, market data, and reference materials.
Manage the Product Development Pipeline using ClickUp — Kanban boards, project lists, status updates, and timelines across all active SKUs.
Track all active development projects and keep deliverables on schedule.
Surface blockers early, flag slippage before it becomes a fire, and keep cross-functional teams aligned.
Own the accuracy of project documentation — if it’s in the system, it’s correct and current.
Communicate directly with manufacturers in China on pricing, samples, specs, timelines, and production issues.
Manage the RFQ process: solicit quotes, organize vendor responses, maintain comparison documents.
Coordinate sample shipments, evaluate quality, and manage the feedback loop with manufacturers.
Track compliance documentation and product testing requirements.
Maintain vendor communication logs and track progress across SKUs.
Work with the design team on packaging concepts, dielines, and creative assets.
Manage the design approval process — route concepts through stakeholders, collect feedback, push to final approval.
Coordinate with printers and packaging vendors on specs, proofs, and production timelines.
Prepare and deliver a weekly product development presentation to management.
Ensure decision-makers have what they need to make calls — not scrambling for data in the room.
Cover project status, milestones hit, blockers, timeline changes, and key decisions needed.
Distribute meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups — everyone knows what they owe and when.
Coordinate with designers, vendors, manufacturers, and internal teams to keep every deliverable on track.
Work with external partners on samples, proofs, timelines, and production schedules.
Follow up relentlessly — you are the person who makes sure things get done.