Plant & Preserved Goods Product Developer

FLOWERS.com Inc.; Jericho (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee discount

Job summary

FLOWERS.com Inc. is seeking a Product Development Assistant - Plants & Preserved Gifts to support the development and management of the PLANTS & PRESERVED assortment.

You will coordinate line lists, milestones, samples, and cost data while partnering with Merchandising, Planning, Procurement, and Legal to bring products to market on time. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising, product development, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in product development, merchandising, product management, or a related role.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Above-average knowledge of MS Excel.
• Strong data entry, documentation, and proofreading skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications and/or PLM systems is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update the line list and related assortment documentation for seasonal and core development.
• Coordinate samples for product development meetings, test shipping, photography, box fit and vendor review; track approvals and returned samples.
• Maintain product, component and packaging specifications and supporting documentation.
• Gather market, competitor and trend data to support assortment and product development decisions.
• Review product data, images, pricing, names, and dates for accuracy prior to launch and cross-check website information.
• Attend cross-functional meetings, commercialization meetings and product development events and communicate actions and follow-up.
• Prepare and maintain gross margin calculations and supporting files.
• Assist with product presentations, assortment turnovers, and preparation of materials for internal reviews.
• Prepare creative briefs and care-card information for products requiring customer education or product-specific instructions.
• Prepare photography and creative turnover materials, including product features, attributes, colors, descriptions, functionality, and occasion.

Skills

MS Office

MS Excel

Data entry

Proofreading

Communication

Organization

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising, product development, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PLM systems

Job description

FLOWERS.com Inc. is seeking a Product Development Assistant - Plants & Preserved Gifts to support the development and management of the PLANTS & PRESERVED assortment.

You will coordinate line lists, milestones, samples, and cost data while partnering with Merchandising, Planning, Procurement, and Legal to bring products to market on time. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.