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Product Development Specialist

Product Development Specialist

Earthbound BrandsBentonville, AR, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $45,000 - $52,000 DOE

About Us :

Earthbound is a leading product design, licensing and brand growth company that expands the reach of brands in the market on a global scale. With 25 years of expertise in retail licensing, product development, and product design, Earthbound augments brand potential by offering unprecedented growth for powerhouse brands. Our seasoned, innovative, and agile capabilities deliver superior results while maintaining our uncompromising values which place people first, embrace change, and act with humility and integrity. For more information, please visit www.earthboundbrands.com.

About You :

  • Passionate about design, style, and decorating.
  • Love to work collaboratively in a group and have an innate willingness to dig in and contribute with your team.
  • Driven and motivated by the possibilities ahead.
  • Think innovation is critical in a business environment and support others in creative thinking.
  • Pride yourself on quality of work and are a stickler for the details.

Overview of Position :

Assist Product Development team & partner with Design to coordinate & monitor the development, management, & execution of all activities involved in Earthbound Brands; specifically, Better Homes & Gardens, and The Pioneer Woman at Walmart Stores.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, has a great attitude, can manage complexity and competing deadlines while staying one step ahead.

Job Functions :

  • Post Order Process : Primary responsibility for managing, communicating, & tracking all details from post commits to production.
  • Manage product lifecycle development : item tracking logs, testing reports, database management.
  • Attend key milestone meetings : Preparation & capturing details of meeting activities (starting with definition).
  • Supplier Communication : Assist in supplier communication when necessary.

    • Responsibilities :

  • Post Order Process :

    • Create / manage item tracking logs following commitments & send post commitment letters to suppliers.

  • Maintain item tracking logs throughout the entire approval process.
  • Review and communicate aesthetic approvals for items across multiple departments (i.e., color, aesthetic, print strike-offs, handlooms, graphics, trims, embellishments, material, & placement).
  • Facilitate resolution of approval failures : component aesthetics, color, fabric or UL LD & shade band failures in partnership with technical services.
  • Review packaging files for accuracy (i.e., VSNs, dimensions, color name, general format).
  • Manage Product Lifecycle Development :

    • Managing VSN / style numbers and detailing item tracking logs for seasonal SKUs in development.

  • Attend Key Milestone Meetings :

    • Assist Product Development Manager in the assembly of all meeting materials (pin boards, print collateral, etc.).

  • Swatch seasonal color cards.
  • Physically assist in transport and set-up in all facets of milestone meetings / Walmart presentations.
  • Supplier Communication :

    • Post commitment letters & approval follow up.

  • Assist as secondary contact in daily communication to the Product Development Manager or in the absence of the Product Development Manager.
  • Manage Sample Request :

    • Agency and in house photography, marketing, & editorial requests.

  • Walmart sample & marketing requests.
  • Assist Product Development Team in review and analysis of sales performance for categories.

    • Job Requirements :

  • Bachelors Degree or relevant work experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated and open minded
  • PC literate, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Valid drivers license

    • Physical Demands :

  • Management of samples : this position involves constant moving, standing and lifting. May occasionally involve reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. May involve reaching above eye level.
  • Involves close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

    • Compensation : $45,000 - $52,000 DOE

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