What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Coordinator position at Èccolo?
Company Description
Èccolo enriches the lives of customers with imaginative gifts that inspire appreciation, celebration, and organization. Known for trend-right design, quality, and high value perception, Èccolo offers original products to spark joy. The family-owned business has been a leader in gift, stationery, and home decor for 23 years, based in Brooklyn, NY.
The main responsibilities of this position will be:
- Product development liaison to factories.
- Meeting daily with product development manager(s) to respond to emails by EOD.
- Reviewing samples daily with the PD account manager.
- Communicating comments to overseas suppliers and completing the entire sample approval process.
- Requesting, receiving, and tracking product samples from factories.
- Organizing and sending out production art.
- Managing tags on product orders and handing off samples to the appropriate sales lead.
- Interacting with sales and production teams on a daily basis.
- Working with designers to update production art and send updated production art to the factory.
- Creating buyer-shared trackers for approvals.
- Maintaining and organizing samples.
Other responsibilities will be:
- Submitting own trend ideas for trend meetings.
- Ensuring timely arrival by following up with factories according to timelines.
- Reviewing the entire "samples not approved" list once a week and following up with factories.
- Proofing factory PDF proofs.
- Tracking sample changes and edits.
Requirements:
- Must have at least 1-2 years of experience with sourcing/production or product development.
- Candidates must be highly organized, proactive, and able to multi-task in a very fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills are also required.
- Must be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Supplemental Pay:
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11218
Why Join Us:
- Amazing, fast-moving gift company.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
