Product Development Coordinator/Marketing Associate

About the role

The Workhorse Group is seeking a Product Development Coordinator/Marketing Associate to join our dynamic team. This role is highly visible and hands-on, playing a crucial part in ensuring products move seamlessly from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central point of coordination across teams, ensuring timelines are met and details are executed flawlessly.
• Manage inspection, tracking, and movement of inbound and outbound sample shipments, ensuring timely cross-functional approvals.
• Collaborate with Product Development on prototypes, including both product and packaging development.
• Support the creation of customer presentations and coordinate with the Creative team on marketing materials such as brochures, product launches, and digital assets.
• Support and assist with detailed product line lists and customerspecific program information.
• Conduct market research and instore assessments to identify trends and opportunities.
• Maintain sample inventory and product organization.
• Oversee daily administrative functions to ensure operational efficiency across the team.
• Support additional projects and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in Product Development, Product Management, or Production preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with overseas manufacturing or production is a plus.
• Familiarity with product categories such as gifts, candles and novelty is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and able to pivot based on changing customer needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Clear and effective communicator who can provide updates and ask the right questions.
• Organized planner who can prioritize tasks and manage timelines effectively.
• Dependable and accountable with a strong sense of ownership.

Skills

• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Product Development, Product Management, or Production experience.
• Market research and trend analysis.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

The Workhorse Group offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is an onsite role based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Professional Attributes

• Adaptable and able to pivot based on changing customer needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Clear and effective communicator who can provide updates and ask the right questions.
• Organized planner who can prioritize tasks and manage timelines effectively.
• Dependable and accountable with a strong sense of ownership.

Why The Workhorse Group?

• Exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept through delivery.
• A highly collaborative environment working across product, creative, and operational teams.
• Opportunities to work with global manufacturing and production partners.
• A growing organization with strong leadership and a focus on innovation.
• A culture that values inclusion, diversity, and respect.
• Proud to be an LGBTQ+ friendly company, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Ready to Apply?

If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys managing multiple moving pieces, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that keeps everything moving forward.