Product Development Specialist
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Job Location:
Bentonville, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 45000 - 52000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
About Us:
Earthbound is a leading product design licensing and brand growth company that expands the reach of brands in the market on a global scale. With 25 years of expertise in retail licensing product development and product design Earthbound augments brand potential by offering unprecedented growth for powerhouse brands. Our seasoned innovative and agile capabilities deliver superior results while maintaining our uncompromising values which place people first embrace change and act with humility and integrity. For more information please visit .
About You:
- Passionate about design style and decorating.
- Love to work collaboratively in a group and have an innate willingness to dig in and contribute with your team.
- Driven and motivated by the possibilities ahead.
- Think innovation is critical in a business environment and support others in creative thinking.
- Pride yourself on quality of work and are a stickler for the details.
Overview of Position:
Assist Product Development team & partner with Design to coordinate & monitor the development management & execution of all activities involved in Earthbound Brands; specifically Better Homes & Gardens and The Pioneer Woman at Walmart Stores.
The ideal candidate is highly organized has a great attitude can manage complexity and competing deadlines while staying one step ahead.
Job Functions:
- Post Order Process: Primary responsibility for managing communicating & tracking all details from post commits to production.
- Manage product lifecycle development: item tracking logs testing reports database management.
- Attend key milestone meetings: Preparation & capturing details of meeting activities (starting with definition).
- Supplier Communication: Assist in supplier communication when necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Post Order Process:
- Create/manage item tracking logs following commitments & send post commitment letters to suppliers.
- Maintain item tracking logs throughout the entire approval process.
- Review and communicate aesthetic approvals for items across multiple departments (i.e. color aesthetic print strike-offs handlooms graphics trims embellishments material & placement).
- Facilitate resolution of approval failures: component aesthetics color fabric or UL LD & shade band failures in partnership with technical services.
- Review packaging files for accuracy (i.e. VSNs dimensions color name general format).
- Manage Product Lifecycle Development:
- Managing VSN/style numbers and detailing item tracking logs for seasonal SKUs in development.
- Attend Key Milestone Meetings:
- Assist Product Development Manager in the assembly of all meeting materials (pin boards print collateral etc.).
- Swatch seasonal color cards.
- Physically assist in transport and set-up in all facets of milestone meetings/Walmart presentations.
- Supplier Communication:
- Post commitment letters & approval follow up.
- Assist as secondary contact in daily communication to the Product Development Manager or in the absence of the Product Development Manager.
- Manage Sample Request:
- Agency and in house photography marketing & editorial requests.
- Walmart sample & marketing requests.
- Assist Product Development Team in review and analysis of sales performance for categories.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree or relevant work experience
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Detail oriented self-motivated and open minded
- PC literate Excel Word PowerPoint
- Valid drivers license
Physical Demands:
- Management of samples: this position involves constant moving standing and lifting. May occasionally involve reaching stooping kneeling crouching and climbing ladders. May involve reaching above eye level.
- Involves close vision color vision depth perception and focus adjustment.
Compensation: $45000 - $52000 DOE
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Military Experience
- Retail Sales
- Product Demos
- Customer Support
- Product Management
- Product Development
- Unity
- Microscopy
About Company
A full-service licensing, branding, product design and e-commerce company. Over 20 years in business. Generating billions in sales for our clients. Based in New York.
