Product Assistant

Colony Brands Inc.; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Wellness Program including Onsite Care

Retirement plans (401K & pension)

Extensive PTO

Profit-sharing

Product discounts

Job summary

Colony Brands, Inc. in Monroe, WI is seeking a Product Assistant to support the Hardgoods Division across the product lifecycle. You will help with product setup, testing, catalog readiness, and collaboration across merchandising and sourcing teams to bring assortments to life.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, organization, and proactive communication in a dynamic merchandising setting. Join a company with comprehensive benefits and a culture focused on growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• We are looking for detail-oriented, adaptable team players with strong communication skills and collaboration.
• Experience in merchandising, marketing or operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandising and Sourcing through the product lifecycle from setup to catalog readiness.
• Coordinate samples, manage reviews and approvals, and assist with photo sample preparation.
• Prepare product data and visuals for catalog and web ensuring clarity and brand consistency.
• Support seasonal planning milestones and help improve processes across teams.

Skills

Data management

Sample coordination

Catalog preparation

Process management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Outlook

Word

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Business-related internship

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Product Assistant

Monroe

Wisconsin

Job Description

At Colony Brands, Inc., we've evolved from a mail-order cheese business into a dynamic portfolio of brands offering everything from stylish apparel to state-of-the-art kitchenware. As a privately held, customer-focused company rooted in Monroe, WI, we're looking for a Product Assistant to join our Hardgoods Division and help shape the future of our product assortments. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on details, and wants to be part of a fast-moving merchandising environment where products come to life.

What You'll Do

As a Product Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting our Merchandising and Sourcing teams throughout the product lifecycle. You'll help bring products to life - from setup and testing to catalog readiness - while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product & Vendor Data Management: Ensure accurate product setup, testing, and personalization readiness across systems and teams.
• Sample Coordination: Manage sample tracking, facilitate reviews and approvals, and support photo sample preparation.
• Catalog & Web Preparation: Assist in preparing product data and visuals for catalog and web, ensuring clarity and consistency across brands.
• Calendar & Process Management: Support seasonal planning milestones, maintain documentation, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

We're looking for a detail-oriented, adaptable team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring:

• Business-related experience or internship in merchandising, marketing, or operations.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with teams, vendors, and business partners in a professional, collaborative way.
• Experience using everyday office tools like Excel, Outlook, and Word-and curiosity to learn new systems along the way.
• A self-motivated, dependable approach with strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.

If you're energized by product details, team collaboration, and the chance to help deliver exciting assortments to customers, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America's largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well‑being of our employees.

Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits - We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
• Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
• Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
• Educational Assistance
• Company Profit‑Sharing
• Company Product Discounts
• And, so MANY more!

Job Category

Merchandising

Employment Type

Regular/Full-Time