Coordinator, Product Development- Jewelry

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic.

Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more.

Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

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Job Title : Product Development Coordinator Jewelry

Primary Purpose : The product development coordinator supports the development process, encompassing sample management activities, achieving design aesthetic, quality standards, margin goals and timelines.

Location : New York, New York

Hybrid role, in office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in product development to...

Product development :

• Support the team in the entire product development process from initial design through prototype development to production
• Manage product specification files and 3D files between Design, factories and PD and ensure product comments are being passed in a timely manner and review any roadblock with manager and design.
• Execute. Maintain and update the Product Development master file, costing file and raw material charts are updated in a timely manner and ensure cross functional partners are updated.
• Responsible for executing and updating product cost sheets and final cost approval in system
• Execute and manage market materials pertaining to products and ensure accuracy of information.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Merchandising, Marketing and Design team to manage sample status updates and packaging details for new product launches
• Manage day-to-day communication and activities with team in Asia and Factories
• Support approval process and resolution of pending items to ensure smooth process from development to commercialization.
• Serve as the point of contact with internal teams and external vendors throughout the product lifecycle process
• Demonstrate understanding of development process, implications, when deadlines are missed and alert manager of potential issues
• Maintain product integrity, quality execution, and consistency of details.
• Manage final comments post market and manage final product is commercially approved.
• Manage production process partnering with operations team and merch to and manage accuracy of information flow between KS and suppliers in a timely manner
• Manage production product approval file and ensure all products are approved by KS.

The accomplished individual will possess...

• 1- 3+ years of experience in production / product development
• Knowledge of jewelry manufacturing processes and materials
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, EcVision or other PLM systems
• Experience in excel with demonstrated ability in formulas and pivot tables

An outstanding professional will have

• Exceptionally well-organized, efficient, and analytical
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong problem solving skills
• Experience working in a global company with overseas partners

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive and corrective feedback to others;
• lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly;

is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.

Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions;

tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services;

acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture;

isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers;

very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization;

builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement;

experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

Strategic Agility : Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective;

is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.

• Developing Direct Reports and Others : Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions;
• is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves;

will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.

• Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes;
• fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team;

creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people.

All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under the consideration.

These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-HYBRID #LI-AD1

Work Setup : Hybrid

BASE PAY RANGE $58,500.00 TO $68,000.00