WHO WE ARE:

BaubleBar designs accessories that make life more fun. Founded in 2010, the Company is known for its statement-making styles that create joy & bring people together. Today, BaubleBars unabashedly optimistic perspective can be found across multiple accessory categories that are sold direct to consumer & at 8,500+ retail stores globally.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

BaubleBar is currently seeking a Product Development Senior Associate to join our team. You will be responsible for coordinating & maintaining the day-to-day development procedures for the complete collection of our bead & craft kits across all accounts & customers. The Product Development Senior Associate works with the Product Development team to learn the entire product development process from initial design through prototype development & bulk production. As our PD Senior Associate you will have the opportunity to collaborate with merchandising, design, & production teams, & communicate with our overseas factories on a daily basis.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO:

• Own the A-Z product development for our complete offering of bead & craft kits across all accounts & customers
• Communicate design, material & details to vendors & ensure samples are ready for market meetings
• Collect & monitor the development & production schedules, ensuring deadlines are met
• Support Product Development management in cost engineering, margin management & sample timing
• Be responsible for meeting design, function & quality goals of all bead & craft kit products
• Establish strong working relationships with cross-functional divisional teams to ensure product success
• Constantly evaluate & support evolution of the product development process through education of development team & process change
• Bring a high level of creativity, attention to detail & efficiency while working under tight deadlines & on multiple projects simultaneously
• Be enthusiastic about expanding your skill set & working on a broad range of projects
• Stay knowledgeable about industry standards & trends
• Work onsite at our Manhattan office 4-5 days per week

 WHAT WE WANT TO SEE:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising or related degree preferred
• 3-4+ years of experience in jewelry, crafts and/or childrens toys product development experience required
• Thorough understanding of the design & development process from inception through production
• An expert in jewelry, craft or toy factory best practices & capabilities
• Knowledge of overseas markets & materials in order to source the right materials at the right price
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task, proactively troubleshoot & problem solve in a fast-paced setting
• Someone who truly LOVES creating amazing products at the right price & whose passion is evident in their work

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Starting salary range for this role is $75,000-80,000. Starting offer within that range will factor in work location, skills, background & years of relevant experience
• Generous benefit package including: Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, PTO, 10 paid Company Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance & more!
• Company laptop, free monthly product allowance & employee discounts