Product Development Coordinator

About the role

Our client is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support the end-to-end development of innovative fragrance and personal care products. This role will partner closely with Product Development, Creative, Merchandising, Production, and external vendor partners to coordinate product development activities from concept through prototype execution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position offers the opportunity to work on seasonal product launches while supporting fragrance development, market research, sample management, and cross-functional communication. An interest in fragrance, beauty, fashion, or consumer trends is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of prototype products from concept through execution.
• Support seasonal fragrance and product development initiatives, including trend research, competitive market analysis, and olfactive (fragrance) reviews.
• Request, receive, organize, and distribute fragrance and product samples to internal cross-functional teams.
• Prepare submission sheets, presentation materials, and product samples for meetings and development reviews.
• Monitor development timelines to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day development communication with vendor partners.
• Create, maintain, and update seasonal composite sheets, classification charts, and other product development documentation.
• Coordinate weekly workflow updates to ensure timely communication between Product Development, Production, Technical Design, Merchandising, and vendor partners.
• Track development progress and proactively identify potential timing or execution issues.
• Communicate product development updates and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Assist with a variety of product development activities as business priorities evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Product Development, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in product development, product design, merchandising, or a related consumer products environment.
• Fragrance, beauty, personal care, retail, or fashion industry experience preferred.
• Experience supporting product development from concept through prototype execution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Creative mindset with an interest in consumer trends, fragrance, beauty, or fashion is a plus.

Skills

• SAP experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Canva experience preferred
• Experience maintaining product development documentation and tracking tools