Product Development Assistant; Part-Time

New York, New York, United States

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We are seeking an organized and proactive Part-Time Product Development Assistant (30 hours/week) to join our HQ team. This role serves as the organizational backbone for seasonal sample tracking across marketing campaigns and special projects, while offering a clear pathway for career growth through direct development ownership of designated product categories. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented collaborator who will act as a key liaison between Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and global vendors to ensure on-time product  required Tuesday–Thursday, with the 4th day flexible (remote or in-office) to complete the 30-hour week.

What you’ll do:

In-Office

Collaboration:

Work in person from the Manhattan HQ office Tuesday through Thursday to support real-time sample review and approval, Men’s seasonal development, and cross-team special project coordination.

Sample Tracking & Logistical Ownership

• End-to-End Tracking: Manage the tracking, logistics, and approval pipeline for pre-production, marketing, and special project samples to guarantee 100% visibility.
• Timeline Management: Ensure timely delivery of samples for seasonal photoshoots, marketing campaigns, and cross-functional reviews.
• Physical Asset Management: Organize and maintain the physical sample archive, ensuring products are labeled and accounted for.

Category Development Support

• Product Lifecycle Management: Own the full development lifecycle for assigned apparel categories from initial design hand-off through to pre-production approval.
• Specification Maintenance: Support the team during sample reviews; ensure Tech Packs and Bills of Materials (BOMs) are meticulously organized, accurate to physical samples, and aligned with production standards.
• Status Updates: Partner closely with core Product Development teams to align on development statuses and streamline the approval workflow.
• Daily Communication: Act as a daily point of contact for internal stakeholders (Design, Fabric, Merchandising, Production) and international factories to monitor timelines.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively communicate real-time updates and collaborate with factories to troubleshoot and mitigate production or sample delays.

Data Integrity & Systems Management

• System Maintenance: Keep all product data, tracking logs, and development milestones accurate and up to date within the PLM system.
• Single Source of Truth: Ensure digital tracking tools match physical sample statuses to support seamless cross-team decision-making.

What you’ll have:

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  1–3 years of experience in Product Development, Sourcing, Production or Fashion Merchandising within the apparel industry.
• Organizational Mastery: Exceptional time-management and data-tracking skills, with a proven ability to manage high volumes of physical product and digital data simultaneously.
• Product Knowledge: A foundational understanding of garment construction, textiles, and trim development.
• Communication: Clear, proactive verbal and written communication skills; comfortable follow-up with international vendors and internal teams.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with PLM software or development tracking systems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or ongoing coursework in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Business or a related field is preferred.

We aim to pay competitively for our size and industry. The hourly rate range for this position is $30-50 USD, but we will consider location, skill level and experience to determine the final offer.

Why us you ask!

• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Incentives Program
• Commuter Options/Benefits

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