Retail Product Development Coordinator

Retail Product Development Coordinator

Under the direction of the Supervisor Retail Product Development/E-commerce, the Retail Product Development Coordinator supports both the Retail Buying and Product Development teams in daily operational, creative, and executional tasks. Serves as a liaison between merchandising and product development, contributing to accurate product setup, inventory readiness, and the creative execution of seasonal product drops. Maintains a working knowledge of retail buying and product development processes, including interdependence with planning, allocation, suppliers, and creative partners. Contributes to a culture of excellence by supporting the goals and priorities of the Tribe in a manner that reflects and upholds the Tribe's vision, mission, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supports Product Development leadership in product ideation and seasonal drop concepting. Assists with inspirational research, competitive analysis, mood boards, and concept presentations using Adobe Creative tools and presentation software, following brand and creative direction.

2. Gathers, enters, and maintains accurate merchandise and product development information within product databases and PLM systems. Builds product requisitions with critical attention to accuracy, supports SKU setup for new product launches, and communicates timelines and required information to both Retail Buying and Product Development teams.

3. Assists with smaller design projects under the direction of the Product Development Supervisor, including basic graphics updates, file preparation, and design revisions. Works within established templates and brand guidelines; does not own final design approvals or creative direction.

4. Assists Senior Retail Buying Manager in running reports daily/weekly/monthly, organizing catalogs and partnerships with purchase orders, and following up on merchandise deliveries.

5. Ensure accurate data is input, retrieved and analyzed, and disclosed to any discrepancies to appropriate parties.

6. Maintains effective communication with Retail leadership, Retail team members, cross-departments and vendors to achieve deliverables. Guest and employee-centric; adapting to meet the needs of guest and team members. Assists in tracking product development milestones, follow-ups, and information flow related to samples, approvals, and launch readiness.

7. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in product development, fashion or related field preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of data entry/administrative experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of product design/ development experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of specialty retail areas preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Previous computer training or experience required
• Keyboarding skills with a strong emphasis on accuracy and speed
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and communicate at all levels of the enterprise
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and a high degree of data accuracy
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to be flexible with changing demands, priorities, and deadlines in fast paced environment.
• Maintain a creative and curious mindset with strong attention to fashion and visual presentation, and the ability to collaborate effectively within team settings
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) for basic design and presentation support.

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• No Driving Responsibilities: Role does not require a driver's license or insurance.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions Environment

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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