Product Development and Marketing Coordinator – Consumer Products

About the role

At The Workhorse Group, we design and manufacture products for some of the largest retailers in the world. We are seeking a Product Development and Marketing Coordinator to bridge the gap between our Product Managers, Creative team, Sourcing, and overseas manufacturing partners.

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, and keeping overseas partners aligned
• Bring products to life, physically
• 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 presentation-ready
• Help tell the story
• Support customer presentation development and partner with Creative on launch materials, and digital assets
• 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
• Support day-to-day operational efficiency for the broader team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Product Development, Business or equivalent hand-on experience in consumer products, retail, or merchandising
• 25+ years of experience 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
• Bonus if you've worked in: Candles, Home Fragrance, Novelty Gifts, Home Décor, Seasonal, Cards and Stationery

Qualifications

• Get genuinely excited unboxing a new sample or prototype
• Equate equally comfortable in a sample room and a spreadsheet
• Like fast pace and real variety — no two weeks look the same
• Want to learn the entire concept-to-shelf journey, not just one slice of it
• Have strong follow-through and don't need to be chased for updates

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• 15 days of paid time off

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Full-time