Associate Product Developer

Want to help pets live their best lives? We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between.

And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico,
250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Supports the discovery, evaluation and development of new product ideas, enhancements to existing products and product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Works under close supervision and is assigned to a product sub-category and/or a small- or medium-sized collection of products.

• Appraises new product ideas to determine their potential to address customer needs and to achieve goals in revenue growth and market share and makes recommendations to management. (20%)
• Establishes product features and benefits, and coordinates with various functions (e.g., marketing, merchandising, finance, etc.) and vendors to ensure successful product development and implementation. (20%)
• Monitors, researches and reports on industry trends for applications to new and existing product categories. Activities include working with consumer insights team to identify new pet product opportunities, and fashion and pet trends. (20%)
• Provides product development and production information to internal sourcing team members, vendors and others to ensure product development and production activities progress on schedule and within prescribed budget. (20%)
• Enters and updates product data and information (e.g., requests and timelines for samples and fabric, lab dips, etc.) into computer tracking systems, such as product life management (PLM). (20%)

Bachelor’s degree in product management, fashion merchandising or related field, 4 years of experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job (within this classification). It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for employees assigned to this job.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation…