Product Development Coordinator

Job Title: Product Development Coordinator
Location: Manhattan, NY
Work Model: Onsite
Compensation: $50-55k per year

POSITION OVERVIEW
Product & Fragrance Development Associate Product Developer

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Product & Fragrance Development
Partner with manager on the development of product and fragrances; help brainstorm new ideas
Ownership over low complexity programs including timeline management and execution with vendors
Owns communication on programs with fragrance houses and contract manufacturers
Distribute samples to team and brand for evaluation
Manage, organize and maintain the product closets and libraries
Responsible for following up with vendors
Manage the execution and processing of systems workflow
Assist and support set-up for evaluation meetings and presentations
Provide sampling support for consumer testing
Join teams to support on-site development (i.e contract fillers, fragrance houses)
Track base & fragrance submissions; participate with team in submission evaluation
Learn fundamentals of product and fragrance development
Research market trends for fragrance and pattern for innovative forms

Category & Market Expertise (Including: Internal, External, Libraries, Other)
Data entry and maintenance of competitive information, inclusive of databases, library, and reporting
Purchase competitive products as directed
Develop exposure and awareness to brand and relevant competitive store environments

Data Management/Reporting
Update reports and systems accurately
Gain exposure to the fragrance house and vendor brief process
Begin to build understanding of end-to-end work flow process and development milestones

Cross Functional Support/Relationship Building
Build cross functional relationships with internal peers both across VS&Co and with the brand
Initiate and maintain professional relationships with external vendors

Talent Management/Development
Identify continuous learning opportunities for own development
Introduction to product and fragrance functional fundamentals, including vocabulary

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Other standard benefits as applicable

ABOUT UNICON
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.