Product Development Associate

Èccolo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Èccolo in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Product Development Associate to support the end-to-end creation of gifts, stationery, and home décor from concept to launch. You will research trends, assist in design specifications, coordinate samples, and track timelines across the product lifecycle, collaborating with design, sourcing, marketing, and operations to ensure quality, cost, and brand alignment.

This full-time hybrid role emphasizes documentation, trend analysis, and idea generation to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in product design, business, merchandising, or related field.
• Experience in consumer products, gifts, stationery, or home décor is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to support cross-functional teams.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and development processes.
• Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Write production notes and coordinate with design and production teams.
• Communicate specs and templates to factories; support production notes.
• Proof production art and collaborate with designers on edits.
• Maintain material, swatch, and embellishment libraries.
• Assist with sourcing, costing, and trackers for development samples.
• Track trend ideas and manage project status lists.

Skills

Product development

Product lifecycle

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Aesthetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in product design/business/merchandising or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Project tracking systems

Job description

Company Description

Èccolo is a family-owned and operated business based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in imaginative gifts, stationery, and home décor that inspire appreciation, celebration, and organization. For over 23 years, Èccolo has been a leader in its industry, known for beautiful, trend-right design and original products that spark joy. The company is committed to delivering superior quality and surprising value at competitive prices. Team members join a close-knit, values-driven environment focused on creativity, craftsmanship, and customer delight.

Role Description

The Product Development Associate is a full-time, Hybrid role based in Brooklyn, NY. This position supports the end-to-end development of gift, stationery, and home décor products, from concept to launch. Day-to-day responsibilities include researching trends and materials, assisting in product design and specifications, coordinating samples and approvals, and tracking timelines and deliverables across the product lifecycle. The role involves close collaboration with design, sourcing, marketing, and operations teams to ensure products meet quality, cost, and brand standards. The Product Development Associate will also help maintain product documentation, analyze performance and feedback, and contribute ideas that enhance the product assortment.

The main responsibility of this position will be:

• Writing production notes and details to be sent to design and production
• Communicating with PD managers and factories to confirm detail specs and templates for production notes
• Proofing production art and work with designer on any edits

Other responsibilities will be:

• Organizing and maintenance of material, swatch, and embellishment libraries
• Assisting with sourcing and costing
• Maintenance and creation of development sample and retailer program trackers
• Occasionally helping with sample comments & updating approval sample charts
• Submitting own trend ideas for trend meetings
• Managing project status list for task responsibilities

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in Product Development and Product Lifecycle Management to support concept creation, sampling, and product launches.
• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to interpret data, evaluate product performance, and support decision-making.
• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Candidates should possess Project Management skills to organize tasks, manage timelines, and coordinate multiple product initiatives.
• Relevant experience in consumer products, gifts, stationery, or home décor is beneficial, along with attention to detail and a strong sense of aesthetics.
• A bachelor’s degree in product design, business, merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred.
• Comfort with basic productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., spreadsheets, presentation software, project tracking systems) is advantageous.