About this opportunity
Velvet Caviar lists this Product Development Coordinator - Accessories opportunity in new york city (brooklyn), New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Do you thrive on keeping fast-moving product teams organized, managing development timelines, and helping bring new products from concept to launch? Velvet Caviar is looking for a Product Development Coordinator to support our Product Development team and keep new products moving from development through production on schedule. You’ll be the organizational engine behind the team—managing development timelines, tracking and organizing samples, coordinating weekly priorities, and helping merchandise new collections. As a leading tech and fashion accessory brand with millions of customers worldwide, this is an opportunity to work hands-on with hundreds of products and help bring trend-forward collections to market. If you are highly organized, proactive, product-obsessed, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
ABOUT US:
Velvet Caviar is a leading phone accessories brand with over 1+ Million social media followers and millions of customers; established in New York since 2015. We’re mostly known for pioneering the tech accessories market with our stylish phone cases and matching accessories. Our products can be found in national retailers and on thousands of celebrities and influencers worldwide! With a smaller team environment, Velvet Caviar is a great place for collaboration, personal development, and making an impact.
Learn more about our brand by visiting our Instagram at @velvetcaviar and our website, velvetcaviar.com
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Product Development Coordinator, you’ll support several Product Developers by managing development timelines, samples, weekly priorities, and collection merchandising. You’ll help ensure every development stays organized and moves through the development cycle on time. Your primary responsibilities:
Own and maintain the master product development calendar
Manage weekly deadlines and priorities across all Product Developers
Track developments from initial concept through production handoff
Monitor development samples and ensure they arrive on schedule
Proactively follow up on late samples, approvals, and deliverables
Receive, unbox, label, photograph, and organize incoming samples
Organize and lay out samples for weekly product development reviews
Maintain a highly organized physical sample library and workspace
Prepare weekly development meetings, priorities, and action items
Identify timeline risks and escalate potential delays before launch
Maintain accurate development statuses across internal trackers
Partner with Product Developers to merchandise new collections
Pair new phone case styles with matching new and existing accessories
Help build cohesive collections across colors, patterns, and products
Maintain organized records of approved and reference samples
Coordinate samples and information across Product, Design, and Creative
Improve development trackers, workflows, and organizational systems
Ensure developers have clear visibility into upcoming deadlines
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Production, Fashion, or related field
2-4 years of product development coordination experience within fashion, accessories, beauty, or consumer products
hands-on experience managing development calendars and physical samples
Strong understanding of physical product development and sampling cycles
Highly organized with exceptional timeline and project management skills
Experienced managing multiple deadlines simultaneously
Proactive follow-up skills with a strong sense of urgency
Strong attention to detail across samples, trackers, and documentation
Comfortable holding teammates accountable to deadlines and deliverables
Strong visual eye for color, trends, products, and collection merchandising
Experienced with Excel, Google Sheets, and project management tools
PLM or product development tracking system experience preferred
Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills
Creative thinker, strong problem solver, and positive attitude
Comfortable working hands-on with physical products and samples
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent launches
Comfortable with a hybrid schedule (2 days/week in office)
PERKS:
Strong Salary + Performance Bonuses
15+ PTO days and paid Holidays off
401k and Health Insurance coverage
Nice office at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hybrid schedule, in-office Tue/Thur
Be a key player in a growing brand!
Drinks, snacks, and team events
Velvet Caviar is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.
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