Product Development Coordinator

Million Dollar Baby Co.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k) match

Vacation reimbursement

Wellness and enrichment subsidy

Matching charitable donations

MDB Co. swag + employee discount

Job summary

Million Dollar Baby Co. in Los Angeles seeks a product development and project management professional to drive new product development, improve existing products, and optimize processes across brands.

You will coordinate with designers, manage sampling, and oversee documentation in Airtable, Excel, and Google Sheets while facilitating US–Asia sourcing communications. Ideal candidates bring strong project management, excellent communication, and the ability to leverage AI tools to improve

Qualifications

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• You can identify stakeholders, assess risks, create schedules, lead kickoff meetings, hold teams accountable, and provide status updates.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development: manage development with designers; maintain status in Airtable/Excel/Sheets; coordinate sampling, testing, and photography; coordinate US-Asia sourcing communication; lead weekly Brand + Sales check-ins; conduct product training.
• Product Improvement: manage improvements from initiation to implementation; maintain cost and enhancement database; update product info and manuals in systems.
• Process Optimization: implement and streamline processes to increase efficiency; manage special projects to support team objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Chinese-speaking

AI tools

Tools

Airtable

Excel

Google Sheets

Salsify

Job description

Million Dollar Baby Co. started in 1990 and is proudly family-owned and operated in Los Angeles. Since then, MDB has grown to 7 distinct brands of children’s furnishings ranging in style, aesthetic, and price, while carrying some of the industry’s most eco-conscious and award-winning designs. We can be found in retailers like Target and Amazon, and specialty retailers like Pottery Barn Kids and Crate & Barrel.

Under the Million Dollar Baby Co. parent company are our family of brands: Babyletto, daVinci, Nursery Works, and Namesake. We’re proud to offer the most Greenguard Gold‑certified cribs on the market and to use FSC‑certified sustainable wood across our brands whenever possible. We’ve also pioneered Styrofoam‑free packaging for several of our best‑selling collections – an innovation that reduces waste while protecting our products during shipment.

At Million Dollar Baby Co., our team members are our #1 priority, and we partner with exceptional partners and retailers around the world who share our core values:

• Treat Your Team Like Family — lead with respect, gratitude, empathy, and kindness.
• Make an Impact, Drive Results — focus on meaningful work that moves families forward.
• Deliver a “Wow” Customer Experience Every Time — every detail matters.
• Strive for Continuous Improvement & Learning — keep growing, keep getting better.
• Cultivate Quality Conversations — communicate honestly and thoughtfully to build trust.

Over the years, our commitment to people, innovation, and a positive workplace culture has earned us five consecutive “Best Place to Work” awards, one of the best workplaces by “Built in LA”, a 4.6 rating on Glassdoor, and 13 years on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list — recognitions that reflect the heart of who we are and the community we’re proud to build. We’d love to talk to you!

What You'll Be Do ing:

• New Product Development
  • Project managing all new product development alongside our designers
  • Manage and execute product development plans, ensuring timely delivery
  • Maintain accurate Airtable, Excel, and Google sheets regarding product status, photos, and issues.
  • Coordinate sampling, organize priorities, and oversee testing, content creation, and photography
  • Facilitate communication between US and Asian sourcing teams
  • Prepare and lead weekly Brand + Sales check-in meetings
  • Conduct product training for internal teams
• Product Improvement
  • Manage product improvements from initiation through implementation
  • Maintain an organized database of costs and product enhancements
  • Coordinate update of product information, instruction manuals, and photography in Salsify and other systems
  • Monitor and ensure implementation of product changes
• Process Optimization
  • Implement and streamline processes to increase efficiency
  • Manage special projects to support team objectives

What You Bring to The Table:

• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• You can seek out the stakeholders of a new project, work with them to identify the risks, create a project plan and schedule, lead a project kick-off meeting, hold people accountable with regular check‑ins, communicate regular status updates to stakeholders, complete the project and celebrate the team’s win.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to assess impact vs. effort and prioritize accordingly
• You are comfortable managing up, whether that’s following up with the CEO about a cost approval or giving constructive feedback to managers about processes that can be improved.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Chinese-speaking preferred
• Ability to leverage AI tools to optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency

$68,000 - $80,000 USD

• 100% of your health, dental and vision insurance monthly premiums paid by us!
• Flexible PTO because we respect the need for work/life harmony
• Company matching 401(k)
• Vacation reimbursement and wellness and enrichment subsidy programs
• Matching charitable donations to the nonprofit organization of your choice
• Free MDB Co. swag + generous employee discount on products

At Million Dollar Baby Co., we’re passionate about diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our diversity, inclusion and equity committee (DIEC) strives to break barriers for minority communities, help educate the company on pertinent topics, and work to ensure equal opportunities for existing and potential employees. Since its formation in 2020, our committee has focused on multiple areas, some include hiring, community involvement and continuous learning about Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.

Million Dollar Baby Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or recruitment process.

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As set forth in Million Dollar Baby Co.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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