Product Development Associate (Hybrid)

Bear Down Brands; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company matching

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks vacation

Paid Volunteer Time Off: 2 days annually

Half-day Summer Fridays

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

A consumer product company in Fullerton is seeking a Product Professional to join their team. This full-time hybrid role requires an energetic self-starter with excellent organizational and communication skills. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods development. Responsibilities include supporting product development projects and liaising between manufacturers and internal teams. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in consumer-packaged goods development.
• Experience working with international vendors and different time zones.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support projects for the Product Development department.
• Liaise between manufacturers and internal teams.
• Prioritize issues to keep projects on track.
• Manage product projects from start to finish.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Creative thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Bear Down Brands is house of consumer product and lifestyle brands that offer premium and innovative product solutions in multiple categories including wellness, food storage, personal care, and more. We thoughtfully design and create our products with one goal in mind-enhancing the way you care for yourself and the world around you, with style, of course.

The BDB company culture is creative, high-energy, and fast-paced with endless possibilities to create and grow. With the growth experienced, we are looking to hire even more solution-driven, sharp, and flexible individuals to join our dynamic team.

This is a full-time role for a product professional who is ready to bring their creativity, tenacity, and hustle to our product development team. The ideal candidate for this role will be an energetic self-starter, excellent communicator, takes pride in owning projects beginning to end, has elevated aesthetic standards, and has the interest and aptitude to learn multiple complex product categories. Ideally, they also want to grow their career in product development and are hungry to learn.

This will be hybrid working model role based out of our Orange County office.

We support our team with a collaborative and flexible environment, while continuing to embody the entrepreneurial spirit that got us to where we are today. When working for Bear Down Brands, you can expect:

• Competitive pay with an annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company matching
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (3 weeks), Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off: 2 days annually
• Half-day Summer Fridays from Memorial to Labor Day
• Annual performance & compensation review
• Hybrid/remote options
• Growth and development

Core Responsibilities

• Works with Product Development Managers and Vice President to support projects for the department, including IP, product updates and other special projects
• Liaison between overseas manufacturers and internal teams like marketing and sales on various projects such as packaging updates, specification requests, reorder issues, etc
• Effectively troubleshoots and prioritizes any issues to ensure projects are on track
• Keeps launch calendar with marketing current and works with Product Development managers to keep Product Log current
• Facilitates sample requests as needed for sales and video/photoshoots
• Manages product projects beginning to end for specific retail products requested by sales department
• Project management a heavy focus, so organization skills and attention to detail is imperative

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; HIGHLY detail oriented and meticulous
• Affinity for process improvement, creation, and a strong eye for quality and category trends
• Creativity, solution-driven thinking, and sensibility for production execution
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience in consumer-packaged goods development; experience working with international vendors and different time zones.

Salary Range

$70,000+ DOE

Actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and relevant job & industry experience.

Location

This position will be working a hybrid-flex schedule in our Fullerton office.

Bear Down Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.