Associate Product Developer, Wall & Desk

Arhaus; Boston Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhaus in Boston Heights, OH, is seeking an Associate Product Developer Wall & Desk to drive the product development lifecycle for assigned categories. You will collaborate with the Product Development Leader, store operations, and merchandisers to deliver seasonal introductions and on-trend, brand-right products.

You will coordinate with Buying, Web, Sourcing, and QC teams to ensure timely launches, solid packaging, and accurate product information, while maintaining the assortment plan

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in design, merchandising or related field.
• 3+ years Design/Product Development/Merchandising experience in retail setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically, multitask, and travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Development Leaders to set seasonal direction for new products.
• Develop holistic category products aligned with merchandising and planning goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand assortment and increase sales penetration.
• Collaborate with Buying on product distribution to stores.
• Coordinate with web team to ensure timely launch and online representation.
• Maintain vendor relationships to achieve goals.
• Specify product packaging with Sourcing & QC teams and ensure compliance.
• Resolve quality concerns with Sourcing and QC teams.
• Input SKU information and prepare product information sheets.
• Manage the assortment plan seasonally from start to finish.

Skills

Product development

Merchandising

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in design/merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved for generations.

The Associate Product Developer Wall & Desk is tasked with driving, along with the Product Development Leader, all components of the product development process for assigned categories. The Associate will work in concert with senior management, store operations and merchandisers to build seasonal introductions of the Arhaus product assortment. This individual will also be responsible for delivering on-trend, brand-right product that delivers against the business and product strategy.

This role is based on-site at our HQ in Boston Heights, OH.

• Work closely with Product Development Leaders to establish seasonal direction on new products for the Arhaus assortment.
• Develop and provide holistic category products seasonally by aligning with merchandising and planning teams to achieve company and category strategic goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand the assortment or to increase sales penetration for segments of the assortment.
• Work closely with the Buying Department in regard to product distribution to stores.
• Work with web team to ensure that product is launched in a timely manner and is well represented on the Arhaus website.
• Assist in the building and maintenance of vendor relationships to accomplish goals.
• Responsible for specifying product packaging with Sourcing & QC Teams and ensuring compliance of product and packaging when initial sample shipment and stock orders.
• Work closely with Sourcing and QC teams to resolve any quality concerns with new and existing products.
• Responsible for proofing product information for store and company use including collecting all product information from vendors for cross functional purposes. This includes inputting purchase orders for samples, marketing docs and inputting sku information into Product Information data base.
• Responsible for product specification sheets and product information sheets.
• Manage the assortment plan seasonally from start to finish for each season.

Success Factors

• Take initiative to overcome obstacles to achieving results
• Display curiosity to understanding how things operate and how outcomes have played out to better inform self and to drive productivity
• Ask for synthesize findings and act on customer/business partner input
• Track record of implementation yields strong results

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in design, merchandising or related field
• 3+ years Design/Product Development/Merchandising experience in retail setting
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask effectively and to perform in a high-energy environment
• Previous experience in a retail space
• Passion for Interior Design and Product
• Able and willing to travel

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.

AI Code of Conduct

At Arhaus, we believe great hiring starts with authentic human connection. Throughout your candidate experience, you will be engaging with real recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers who are focused on getting to know you, your experiences, skills, perspectives, and potential. We encourage candidates to use AI to support resume refinement, interview preparation, brainstorming, and communication. All application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect your own experiences, qualifications, and capabilities. We ask that you participate in phone and virtual interviews without using AI to develop your responses. To protect the integrity of our hiring process and the confidentiality of information shared during interviews, candidates may not record, transcribe, or use AI-powered note-taking tools during interviews. We expect all candidates to participate in the hiring process with honesty and integrity. For take-home assignments or role-specific assessments where AI use is permitted, we request transparency on which specific tools were used and how the tools were used and expect an explanation of your approach, contributions, and decision-making.