Associate, Product Development/Management

Job Description

Supports product development from research and design to vendor management and production, ensuring timely launches and quality in the hair accessories and tools category.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm ideas to develop new products.
• Review POS data, and sales analysis to have a good grasp of market needs.
• Market research to understand/read current trends.
• Design sketches for new products, and obtain similar samples to begin sourcing.
• Get quotations and samples from vendors. Check quality and cost. Compare if we have reasonable COG.
• Create Smartsheet project, kickoff PPT, and quote comparison to officially submit newly launching items’ plan.
• Open CSR for package design. Brainstorm concepts and share them with the creative team.
• Constantly communicate with vendors to ensure the project gets going and production quality.
• Check the initial production schedule, ETA/ETD.
• Constantly communicate with other departments to inform any changes, issue PO, approve new items, and promote the items with good strategy.
• Search for new qualified vendors. If a new vendor is found, submit a new vendor request and perform a new vendor audit.
• Discuss and survey the product with consumers through vendors.
• Surveys could be done on many criteria, such as colors and functions of products.
• Complete system setup (SAP).

Qualifications

• Education(s): Bachelor of Science (B.S): Marketing
• Experience Range I: 0 - 2 years of relevant experience or industry exposure in a related field
• Skill(s): Marketing
• Language(s): Korean
• Certification(s): Not Applicable

Pay

The anticipated compensation range is 19.25 - 36.55 USD Hourly. Actual compensation will be determined based on various factors including qualifications, education, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Premium Medical Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on seniority
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Workplace Offerings (subject To Change Or Eligibility.)
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Onsite Employee Fitness Center with Indoor Racquetball Court and Yoga Room
• Summer Fridays
• Complimentary Gourmet Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Relocation Support for New Hires
• Work Anniversary Recognitions
• Congratulatory & Condolence Gifts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Licenses/Certifications Reimbursements
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Visa Sponsorships (100% paid by the company) i.e., New H-1B, H-1B Transfer, O-1, and Green Card
• Commuter Support (Shuttle Bus Program and EZPass Support)
• Vehicle Perks