Product Development Coordinator

About the role

RMS International (USA) is a leading toy manufacturer creating trend-driven products that inspire imagination and delight children around the world. As we continue our journey to become the world's leading value toy company, we're looking for creative, collaborative people to help bring innovative products to market. The Product Development Coordinator supports the Product Development Specialist by keeping projects on track, information organized, and communication flowing between internal teams, buyers, and factories. This is a project management role within a product development environment. You won't be designing products, but you'll be the reason they launch on time and with the right information in the right hands. This is an ideal role for someone early in their career (0–3 years of experience) who thrives on organization, clear communication, and managing moving pieces across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Track multiple product ranges simultaneously, keeping timelines, milestones, and deliverables on schedule.
• Capture action items and next steps from meetings and ensure follow-through happens.
• Proactively flag risks, delays, or gaps and escalate to the Product Development Specialist.
• Maintain organized files, assets, and documentation for all active programs.
• Collect, organize, and maintain accurate product details including features, specs, pricing, and timelines.
• Set up and maintain item cards with complete, clearly formatted product information.
• Work with buyers and factories to gather required product content.
• Ensure product information is consistent and up to date across all internal systems.
• Communicate product updates and details clearly to buyers, sales, and internal teams.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for project status and product information questions.
• Relay feedback between the studio, buyers, and the Product Development Specialist.
• Sit in on meetings when the Specialist is unavailable, take notes, and communicate outcomes.
• Assist with showroom setup and ongoing organization.
• Support trade show preparation including product selection logistics and sample coordination.
• Ship samples to clients ahead of presentations as needed.
• Help ensure displayed products and materials are presentation-ready.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience in project coordination, retail operations, product management support, or a similar role.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Skills

• Highly organized with strong attention