Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design
Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry.
Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer.
- One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.
- The Kasper Group, an apparel industry leader for 30+ years, has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.
- The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view.
Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.
We're currently looking for a proactive Product Development Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our production workflow, helping to bring our designs to life.
Key Responsibilities Impact on Business (i.e. business contribution, nature and scope of responsibility, risk and financial management)
● Understanding product development cycles and adjusting to continually evolving processes
● Ordering samples at different development stages tracking, checking, organizing & archiving samples according to market & brand
● Updating costing in PMR carefully & accurately; calling out margin-concerning styles/groups to SVP & team, with proactive suggestions
● Showing knowledge of materials, identifying content codes in RLM; determining proper duty rates
● Identifying & assigning packaging info by market & brand
● Supporting SVP & cross-functional team’s needs effectively and on time
● Able to prioritize & juggle daily tasks efficiently
● Working closely with overseas vendors & internal cross-functional team for smooth development process Educational Background
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● College degree preferred continued — Requirements
● Experience in developing costume jewelry (at least 2-3 years)
● Self-starter and team player
● Must be detail oriented, flexible, and organized
● Must review all prototypes & market samples prior to passing them to internal team
● Ability to learn to identify materials & aesthetic differences between brands and adapt quickly to the role of Product Development Coordinator
● Getting samples on time to meet due dates for multiple phases of development meetings scheduled for internal & external teams (especially for market samples)
● Ability to multitask & prioritize work on a continual basis, and communicate with cross-functional team in a timely manner
● Identifying cost challenges & providing suggestions to maintain margin goals
● Understanding importance of quality issues in production stage; ability to call out issues & suggest possible alternatives in early development stage Other Skills (e.g. IT, language, etc.)
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially in MS Excel General Requirements for Position
We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicant swill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
