Type: Contract

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 1/31/2025 (with potential for extension)

Location: Manhattan, NY (HYBRID position; in-office 2 to 3 days per week)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 work hours per week)

Pay Range: $26 to $30 per hour

Overview: Our leading Eyewear client is looking for a Product Strategy Coordinator that will support Strategy Managers in all aspects of the strategy and development process. The ideal candidate is adaptable, detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and works well with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in both Excel and PowerPoint is a must for this role. Candidates possessing experience in any of the following categories of the Fashion industry are preferred: Product Management, Product Development, Accessories, Merchandising, and/or Business Development.

Responsibilities:

• Line Management:

o Upkeep of product catalogs

o Technical line sheet for license

o General upkeep of PLM data integrity

o Collection training tools

o Support on all product development milestones

• Reporting:

o Pull information from data systems (including monthly reports)

o Upper management report preparation (requires high level of accuracy)

o Product reviews

o Competitive market deep dives

o Ad-hoc analysis

• Material Management:

o Assist with new material development

o Assist organizing samples

o Assist in maintaining the integrity of the material libraries

o Preparation for meetings (IE: placing sketches on boards, preparing color forms, preparing prototype kick-off forms, printing materials for meetings)

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree in Merchandising Management and/or Product Development.

• 3 years of relevant work experience (past experience in Product Development and line planning strongly preferred).

• Previous experience with reporting, recruiting, and data analysis.

• Ability to organize and prioritize.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Applications (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint).

• Adaptability and flexibility to both work individually as well as within a team.

• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and analysis skills.

• Excellent teamwork, verbal and written communication (including the ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical terms), as well as project and time management skills are essential.