Jewelry Product Development Coordinator

Evolving Solution Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance options

International travel opportunities

Job summary

HART is seeking a detail-driven, highly organized Product Development Coordinator to support our Product Development Manager in executing the day-to-day work of bringing product to life across jewelry, packaging, components, and collateral. This role is the operational backbone of the development process: keeping trackers current, samples organized, vendors on schedule, and information accurate.

This is an ideal role for someone early in their jewelry or product development career who wants

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in product development, production, merchandising, or a related role within jewelry, fashion, accessories, or a consumer brand
• Jewelry experience strongly preferred, particularly with fashion jewelry, charms, gemstones, beads, plating, or related materials
• Basic understanding of jewelry manufacturing and product development processes preferred
• A natural eye for design, instinct for trends and passion for personal style is a plus
• Strong follow-up skills and ability to communicate professionally with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Development Manager throughout the development process, from concept through sampling, costing, approvals, and production handoff
• Assist with the development of jewelry, packaging, components, and collateral
• Prepare and maintain tech packs, product specifications, materials information, and other development documentation
• Assist with product research, material sourcing, and competitive/trend research as needed
• Support day-to-day communication with domestic and international vendors and manufacturing partners
• Send development information, artwork, specifications, and sample requests to vendors
• Track vendor responses, sample ETAs, costing, and development updates; follow up on outstanding items
• Escalate potential delays, quality concerns, or other issues to the Product Development Manager
• Help coordinate product development timelines with upcoming launches and production needs
• Support launch readiness by tracking development milestones, approvals, and handoff timelines
• Assist with SKU and product setup as needed
• Work closely with the Product Development Manager, Operations Director, Chief Creative Officer, and Operations team to keep development projects on track
• Maintain development trackers, calendars, and status updates
• Document meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups
• Communicate project updates and outstanding items clearly across internal and external teams
• Review samples and product details for accuracy; flag discrepancies or issues to the Product Development Manager
• Organize and maintain development samples and sample archives; track arrivals, revisions, approvals, and photo shoot samples
• Assist with collecting and maintaining vendor costing and product information; review costing sheets and quotes for accuracy
• Maintain accurate, organized development documentation and records
• Help ensure products meet HART's quality, design, and production standards

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Vendor communication

Time management

Excel

Google Workspace

Strong communication

Project coordination

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

HART is seeking a detail-driven, highly organized Product Development Coordinator to support our Product Development Manager in executing the day-to-day work of bringing product to life across jewelry, packaging, components, and collateral. This role is the operational backbone of the development process: keeping trackers current, samples organized, vendors on schedule, and information accurate.

This is an ideal role for someone early in their jewelry or product development career who wants