BaubleBar is hiring a
Product Development Associate

Summary

Join BaubleBar as a Product Development Associate to coordinate and maintain the day-to-day development procedures for jewelry and accessories. You will work with the Product Development team, learn the entire product development process, and collaborate with merchandising, design, and production teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in fashion merchandising or related degree preferred
• 3+ years of accessories and/or jewelry development experience required
• An expert in accessory and jewelry materials and factory best practices and capabilities
• Highly organized with tremendous attention to detail
• Levelheaded and proactive in problem solving
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of all work within a fast-paced environment
• Strong sense of fashion
• Someone who truly LOVES creating amazing product at the right price, whose passion is evident in their work and who has a great sense of humor and outlook on life

Responsibilities

• Own the A-Z product development for in-house jewelry and accessories product
• Communicate design, material and details to vendors and ensure samples are ready for market meetings
• Collect and monitor the development and production schedules, ensuring deadlines are met
• Support the Product Development management in cost engineering and margin management
• Own the preparation of seasonal milestone meetings with cross functional team
• Support in weekly meetings with merchandising/design teams and assist in communicating the required actions with the vendor
• Bring a high level of creativity, attention to detail and efficiency while working under tight deadlines and on multiple projects simultaneously
• Be enthusiastic about expanding your skill set and working on a broad range of projects
• Stay knowledgeable about industry standards and trends
• Collaborate with design to address construction issues on a style level
• Ensure accuracy of information in lifecycle management software