Retail Product Development Coordinator
About The Position
Under the direction of the Supervisor Retail Product Development/E-commerce, the Retail Product Development Coordinator supports both the Retail Buying and Product Development teams in daily operational, creative, and executional tasks. Serves as a liaison between merchandising and product development, contributing to accurate product setup, inventory readiness, and the creative execution of seasonal product drops. Maintains a working knowledge of retail buying and product development processes, including interdependence with planning, allocation, suppliers, and creative partners. Contributes to a culture of excellence by supporting the goals and priorities of the Tribe in a manner that reflects and upholds the Tribe’s vision, mission, and values.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
- Minimum one (1) year of data entry/administrative experience required.
- Minimum two (2) years of product design/ development experience required.
- Previous computer training or experience required
- Keyboarding skills with a strong emphasis on accuracy and speed
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and communicate at all levels of the enterprise
- Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and a high degree of data accuracy
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to be flexible with changing demands, priorities, and deadlines in fast paced environment.
- Maintain a creative and curious mindset with strong attention to fashion and visual presentation, and the ability to collaborate effectively within team settings
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) for basic design and presentation support.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in product development, fashion or related field preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of specialty retail areas preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supports Product Development leadership in product ideation and seasonal drop concepting. Assists with inspirational research, competitive analysis, mood boards, and concept presentations using Adobe Creative tools and presentation software, following brand and creative direction.
- Gathers, enters, and maintains accurate merchandise and product development information within product databases and PLM systems. Builds product requisitions with critical attention to accuracy, supports SKU setup for new product launches, and communicates timelines and required information to both Retail Buying and Product Development teams.
- Assists with smaller design projects under the direction of the Product Development Supervisor, including basic graphics updates, file preparation, and design revisions. Works within established templates and brand guidelines; does not own final design approvals or creative direction.
- Assists Senior Retail Buying Manager in running reports daily/weekly/monthly, organizing catalogs and partnerships with purchase orders, and following up on merchandise deliveries.
- Ensure accurate data is input, retrieved and analyzed, and disclosed to any discrepancies to appropriate parties.
- Maintains effective communication with Retail leadership, Retail team members, cross-departments and vendors to achieve deliverables. Guest and employee-centric; adapting to meet the needs of guest and team members. Assists in tracking product development milestones, follow-ups, and information flow related to samples, approvals, and launch readiness.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.
Benefits
- Total Rewards package of monetary, benefits and development rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
