Product Development Coordinator

Russell Tobin; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee discounts

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Product Development Coordinator in New York, NY. The role involves coordinating product development processes, managing vendor communications, and ensuring timely execution of tasks. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Design and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The position is hybrid, offering comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and various employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of product design and/or product development experience.
• Prior experience in a similar product development role is required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development process across assigned product lines.
• Act as the main point of contact for development details with vendor partners.
• Create and maintain seasonal development charts and related tools.

Skills

Product design

Product development

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent

Tools

Centric PLM

Job description

Russell Tobin's client is hiring a Product Development Coordinator in Manhattan, NY

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) - Manhattan, NY 10038

Pay rate: $30-$32/hr

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development process across assigned product lines
• Act as the main point of contact for development details with vendor partners and internal cross‑functional teams (Design, Production, Technical, Merchandising)
• Create, maintain, and update seasonal development charts, WIPs, readiness decks, and related tools
• Manage weekly workflow updates to ensure timely and accurate communication
• Track development progress to ensure execution within established timelines
• Communicate design and development details clearly and consistently
• Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Maintain costing charts and tools for merchant and planning reference
• Participate in vendor communications and design team meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent relevant experience
• 3–5 years of product design and/or product development experience
• Prior experience in a similar product development role (required)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deliverables

Nice to have

• Experience using Centric PLM
• Prior Product Development (PD) experience within apparel or intimates

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), a 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.