Responsibilities

• Own the details that make programs succeed
• Partner directly with Product Managers to move new product programs from concept through production
• Drive prototype development, product approvals, and packaging development
• Be the point of contact for vendor communications — tracking responses, chasing deadlines, keeping overseas partners aligned
• Build product mockups and samples used in real customer pitches and internal reviews
• Manage inbound/outbound sample shipments and keep our sample library and showroom organized and presentationready
• Get handson with products daily (yes, there's some lifting — up to 35 lbs. because you're working with real, physical goods, not just slide decks)
• Help tell the story
• Conduct market research and instore trend assessments — your eyes on the shelf help shape what we build next
• Track milestones across multiple concurrent programs and proactively flag risks before they become problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Product Development, Business or equivalent handson experience in consumer products, retail, or merchandising
• 25 years in consumer products, product development, brand marketing, retail buying, or packaging
• The organizational instincts of someone who never lets a deadline slip and the communication skills to keep vendors, Creative, and Sales all on the same page
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Comfort working across time zones with overseas manufacturing partners is a big plus

Preferred

• Bonus if you've worked in: Candles, Home Fragrance, Novelty Gifts, Home Décor, Seasonal, Cards and Stationery.

Benefits

• Benefits highlights — health/dental/vision, 401k match, 15 Day PTO policy.