Coordinator, Product Development

Overview

Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

The Coordinator of Product Development supports the development process, encompassing sample management activities, achieving design aesthetic, quality standards, margin goals and timelines. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Product Development to…

• Support product development activities including the following: review of prototypes and samples, milestone adherence, sending of development packages to overseas partners.
• Partner with Materials teams to procure sampling materials for all development milestones.
• Execute, maintain and update necessary data and tools.
• Manage day-to-day communication and activities with the Asia PD team.
• Supports approval process and resolution of pending items to ensure smooth process from development to commercialization.
• Execute day-to-day activities based on priorities set by Manager and drives task completion and issue resolution.
• Demonstrate understanding of development process, implications when deadlines are missed, and alert manager of potential issues.
• Organize and maintain sample arrival and archiving.
• Support in research and development.

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft 360, ECV or other PLM systems.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

• 1+ years of relevant experience in product development, including the categories of handbags and SLGs.
• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multi-task.
• Flexibility to adapt as the business requires and to perform efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
• Experience working in a global company with overseas partners.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications particularly Excel, TEAMS, Illustrator.

• Courage:
  Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback; addresses issues promptly.
• Creativity:
  Generates new and unique ideas and connects disparate concepts.
• Customer Focus:
  Works to meet internal and external customer expectations and builds trust.
• Dealing with Ambiguity:
  Adapts to change and makes progress without complete information.
• Drive for Results:
  Consistently aims to exceed goals and deliver results.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Builds constructive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Learning on the Fly:
  Learns quickly when facing new problems and adapts to unfamiliar tasks.

• Strategic Agility:
  Anticipates future trends and articulates compelling visions.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others:
  Provides development opportunities and plans for employees.
• Building Effective Teams:
  Fosters teamwork, open dialogue, and shared accountability.

Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status,…