Product Development Assistant

About the role

Rent the Runway's Fashion Team is seeking an entrepreneurial Product Development Assistant with great energy and sharp interpersonal skills. The Product Development Assistant will support the Co-Manufacturing Team in advancing the business while learning key processes and providing operational support. The team is highly collaborative and works with almost every team within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepping for and participating in seasonal development, bringing insights based on customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and data analytics
• Ensuring initial style is created within the Product Lifecycle Management system and updated throughout the season, including tracking sustainability metrics
• Finalizing order details with Manager
• Keying all Purchase Orders, managing and tracking Purchase Orders throughout the season
• Cataloging product attributes in a management database with emphasis on product lifetime maintenance
• Working regularly with external vendors/agents regarding the status of samples, delivery, and initial costing
• Attending fittings with manufacturers and recommending fit corrections based on wear rate and fit analytics
• Projecting orders accurately to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through communication with merchant teams and external vendors
• Partnering with accounts payable to identify proper pricing and terms on invoices and inventory payments
• Executing weekly standard reporting, analysis, and recaps by category and vendor performance, highlighting business opportunities and liabilities to the entire merchandising teams
• Partnering with Merchandising and Operations Teams to ensure new merchandise meets durability standards and assisting with inventory maintenance issues as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of related industry or internship experience (a plus)
• Proactive with collaborative working style; able to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite; open to learning new systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead by example with a high standard of professionalism, interest in and up-to-date knowledge of fashion, and excitement about Rent the Runway
• Results- and deadline-oriented with a strong sense of follow-through

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents plus flexible return-to-work program
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA, and dependent care from day 1 of employment
• 401k match
• Company-wide events and outings
• Office-centric work with option to work remotely on Fridays (in accordance with Company policies)

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $48,527 to $60,659. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications, or other professional licenses held.