Product Development Associate, Hard Goods

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type :

Full Time

Hybrid onsite at the HQ Office / Visual Warehouse located near Salt Lake City, Utah

Reports To : Senior Manager, Product Development

Who We Are :

Founded in 2014, Studio McGee, Inc. is one of the fastest growing home design brands in America. Our journey began with a thriving interiors business that focused on approachable, yet aspirational design. By leveraging the power of digital communities, we were able to expand our footprint in the interior design industry through an unconventional approach that connected us with our consumers. We continued to carry that forward-thinking attitude into the launch of our retail business, McGee & Co., which anchors the operational and revenue growth of our company. Our licensing partnerships allow us to further expand our design voice beyond our own collection. From a multi-year partnership with Target to an Emmy-nominated Netflix Series and a NY Times Best-Selling book, Studio McGee's passion is to empower people to design with an approachability that enhances their daily life and elevates their everyday. Whether following us on social media or becoming part of our company, we invite you to join us on our mission to “Make Life Beautiful.”

Overview :

The PD team works collaboratively to organize and progress product developments and designs from inception to sample pass off. They house all product detail and changes in both documentation and physical labelling and placement.

How this Role Fits :

The PD Associate role manages the full product development cycle from allocation through ordering. They are focused on the execution of briefs, overseeing organizational aspects of product maintenance, and keeping all teams informed on development progress at the appropriate level of detail. High level of critical thinking, organizational and communication skills are a must.

Key Responsibilities :

Product Development

• Owns category strategy by identifying areas of opportunity, assessing vendor needs, and aligning concepts with financial goals
• Initiates all developments with comprehensive briefs and establishes clear timeline expectations
• Drives creative direction and vendor communication on development, including amendments throughout course of development
• Leads organization of briefs, ensuring all necessary information is collected
• Maintains development tracker, PLM systems and other communication tools with vendors to keep developments accurate and on time
• Escalates execution issues by brief, as well as broader concerns, to the PD Manager
• Identifies and seeks opportunities within production capabilities
• Defines acceptable quality standards in partnership with Sourcing

Cross Functional / Internal Team Role

• Strong point of view of McGee & Co brand and market position to develop and execute merchandise strategies
• Collaborates with needs of buyers, creative and sourcing teams with strategic and purposeful development
• Ensure product details are accurate, well recorded and shared with the correct partners
• Provides all necessary product information to marketing and copy teams
• Liaison for marketing and visual styling on sample availability, timeliness, and photoshoots
• Resource for the fulfillment center and customer experience on questions and product details
• Oversees TOP approval process
• Oversees Sample Pass off process
• Flexible to finish any type of task for the benefit of the company
• Own special projects, various tasks and occasional errands as needed

Requirements :

• 3-5 years of experience in product development, merchandising or project management, particularly in the hard goods / home accessories categories
• Dynamic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, comfortable working independently
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can build new processes or improve processes
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of information retention
• Team player, able to take on any type of task as needed and understand and anticipate the needs of other functions
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Microsoft & Google Applications
Additional Skills :
• Adobe Suite
• Airtable
• Backbone PLM

Benefits :

• Competitive compensation + bonuses
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet)
• Open PTO
• 401k with 4% company match up to 6%
• Team Member discount at McGee & Co. + access to Team Member only warehouse sales
• Opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative team

McGee is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - we see the beauty of celebrating our teams' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Together we Make Life Beautiful.