Custom Jewelry Project Manager

Socket.dev; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Jewelry discount

Full benefits (health, vision, dental)

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

CustomMade in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Custom Jewelry Project Manager to lead client relationships from initial request through fully designed pieces. You’ll coordinate with designers, gem experts, and production teams to translate customer ideas into manufacturable designs.

The role emphasizes strong communication, objectivity, and creativity, with a balance of design input and project execution. Open to in-office or remote candidates; full-time with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication for client interactions.
• Experience in sales, hospitality, luxury retail, or account management.
• Passion for jewelry design and development process.
• Discerning visual taste.
• Gemology knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers throughout the design process.
• Coordinate with designers, gem experts, and production teams to translate ideas into designs.
• Present sketches and 3D renderings; manage revisions and quotes.
• Plan timelines and ensure deadlines are met; handle post-production support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve processes.

Skills

Communication

Sales experience

Jewelry/design passion

Visual judgment

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate Gemologist / GIA coursework

Job description

Position Title: Custom Jewelry Project Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At CustomMade, we believe engagement rings should be as personal as the relationships they represent. We make it easy to create a ring that’s both one-of-a-kind and affordable. Turns out people really like that and word is really spreading quickly! We’ve created 30,000 pieces of custom jewelry and helped 12,000 couples get engaged, but we’re still just getting started reshaping the jewelry industry.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for additional Custom Jewelry Project Managers to join our team of around 50.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Our offering is built on a one-on-one, specialized, and custom design experience and service. As a Custom Jewelry Project Manager you’ll be at the heart of that, working with customers from initial request all the way to a fully designed one of a kind piece. You’ll be the face of our company to the customer, coordinating with our designers, gem experts, and production specialists to help design and create their dream ring.

In this role, you’ll be evaluated primarily on your ability to connect with customers, coordinate design and gem selection, and effectively execute the customer’s design vision. Each project you handle will be unique and require creativity, discretion, and independent judgment. Our customers are at the heart of our process and, as a Custom Jewelry Project Manager, you’ll be an integral part of both their success and ours.

A typical day would include things like:

• Building and maintaining customer relationships:
• Work closely with new and existing customers through online messaging.
• Manage ongoing relationships with existing customers and support on their future projects
• Sharing design and material expertise:
• Understand key customer preferences to bring their design ideas to life
• Make thoughtful design and material recommendations that align with the customer’s priorities
• Coordinate with our technical teams to successfully translate the customer’s vision into a manufacturable design
• Present concept sketches and 3D renderings to customers, answering questions and receiving feedback for subsequent revisions
• Communicate design revisions to our CAD designers and concept sketch artists
• Share and discuss diamond or gem options
• Managing the overall success of your projects:
• Approach each project individually to make the design and development process fun and easy for the customer based on their needs and working style
• Create and present quotes for customers that fit their budget and design requirements
• Plan and manage project timelines with consideration of sketch, CAD, and manufacturing to ensure deadlines are met
• Handle all post-production related correspondence, including resizing, repairs, maintenance, and customer satisfaction.
• Contributing to internal development:
• Review communication techniques, technical guidance, and project strategy feedback with your manager
• Experiment with new approaches and resources with the guidance of your manager
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other Project Managers and cross functional partners
• We are open to in-office candidates (Cambridge, MA) and remote candidates. Our business is fully online, so no in-office presence is required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive base compensation + added commission
• $65,000- $68,000/yr total on-target earnings
• $45,000/yr base compensation + commission of 4.5% of sales
• This is a full-time role with full benefits (health, vision, dental)
• 401k match
• Employee jewelry discount
• Holidays and paid time off
• Standard business hours, Monday-Friday schedule

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Excellent written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly with personality through written text
• Client-facing experience in sales, hospitality, luxury retail, or account management
• A passion for jewelry and design and an interest in the creative development process
• Discerning visual taste
• Resourcefulness - the ability to make good decisions in the absence of perfect information
• Preferred but not required
• A track record of achieving strong sales results
• Experience in fine jewelry sales
• Technical experience as a jewelry designer, bench jeweler, or artist
• Graduate Gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work
• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college/university

Salary: $65,000 - $68,000 / year

CustomMade is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.