Product Development Assistant

Rent the Runway; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Sabbatical

Employee discounts

Health benefits

401k match

Team events

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Rent the Runway in New York is seeking an entrepreneurial Product Development Assistant to support the Co-Manufacturing Team, learn key processes, and provide operational support in a highly collaborative environment.

You will multitask, engage with multiple teams, and contribute to seasonal development, PLM entries, supplier coordination, and data-driven insights while growing with our fast-paced fashion platform.

Qualifications

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 year related industry/internship experience is a plus.
• Proactive with collaborative working style and can excel in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example with a high standard of professionalism, interest in and up to date on fashion, and excited about Rent the Runway.
• Results and deadline-oriented with a strong sense of follow through.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for seasonal development using insights from customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and data analytics.
• Ensure initial style is created within our Product Lifecycle Management system and updated; track sustainability metrics.
• Finalize order details with Manager.
• Key all Purchase Orders and track them throughout the season.
• Catalog product attributes in a management database with emphasis on product lifetime maintenance.
• Work with external vendors/agents regarding sample status, delivery and initial costing.
• Attend fittings with manufacturers and suggest fit corrections based on wear rate and analytics.
• Project ordering to ensure timely delivery through cross-team communication.
• Partner with Accounts Payable on pricing and invoice terms.
• Execute weekly reporting and vendor performance recaps highlighting opportunities and liabilities.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Operations to meet durability standards and inventory needs.

Skills

MS Office

Google Workspace

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from 700+ brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Job:

Rent the Runway’s Fashion Team is seeking an entrepreneurial Product Development Assistant with great energy and sharp interpersonal skills. The Product Development Assistant will support the Co-Manufacturing Team in advancing the business while learning key processes and providing operational support. Our team is filled with passionate go-getters and is extremely collaborative - you will work with almost every team within the organization. We are in search of someone who can multitask, and has a keen desire to learn, grow and engage with our highly driven team.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepping for and participating in seasonal development, bringing insights based on customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and data analytics
• Ensure initial style is created within our Product Lifecycle Management system and is updated throughout the season, including tracking sustainability metrics
• Finalize order details with Manager
• Key all Purchase Orders, manage and track Purchase Orders throughout the season.
• Cataloging of product attributes in a management database with emphasis on product lifetime maintenance
• Work regularly with external vendors/agents regarding the status of samples, delivery & initial costing.
• Attend fittings with manufacturers and recommend fit corrections based on our wear rate & fit analytics
• Projecting on order accurately to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through communication with merchant teams, and external vendors
• Partnering with accounts payable to identify proper pricing and terms on invoices and inventory payments
• Timely execution of weekly standard reporting, analysis and recaps by category and vendor performance highlighting business opportunities and liabilities to the entire merchandising teams
• Partner with Merchandising and Operations Team to ensure new merchandise meets durability standards and assist with inventory maintenance issues as needed

About You:

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree
• 1 year, related industry/internship experience is a plus
• Proactive with collaborative working style and can excel in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and Google Suite. Open to learning new systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead by example with a high standard of professionalism, interest in and up to date on fashion, and excited about Rent the Runway
• Results and deadline-oriented with a strong sense of follow through

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $48,527 to $60,659. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. .

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

RTR will not sponsor new H-1B visa applications