Retail Product Development Coordinator

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is seeking a Retail Product Development Coordinator to assist in product ideation, seasonal drops, and data management across PLM systems. You will collaborate with Retail Buying and Product Development to ensure accurate SKUs, timelines, and launch readiness.

The role emphasizes destination-driven merchandising, cross-team communication, and adherence to brand guidelines in a fast-paced environment. Travel for meetings and events may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in product development, fashion or related field preferred.
• Minimum one year of data entry/administrative experience required.
• Minimum two years of product design/development experience required.
• Minimum two years in specialty retail areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Development leadership in ideation, mood boards, and concept presentations using Adobe Creative tools.
• Enter and maintain product data in databases and PLM systems with high accuracy.
• Assist with basic design tasks and revisions under supervision while following brand guidelines.
• Generate and organize daily/weekly/monthly reports and track merchandise deliveries.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely communication across Retail Buying, Product Development, and vendors.
• Support launch readiness and milestones for samples, approvals, and campaigns.
• Perform other duties to support efficient department operations.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative tasks

Communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Mood boards & concepting

SKU setup & data accuracy

Education

Associate’s degree in product development

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

Presentation software

Job description

Under the direction of the Supervisor Retail Product Development/E-commerce, the Retail Product Development Coordinator supports both the Retail Buying and Product Development teams in daily operational, creative, and executional tasks. Serves as a liaison between merchandising and product development, contributing to accurate product setup, inventory readiness, and the creative execution of seasonal product drops. Maintains a working knowledge of retail buying and product development processes, including interdependence with planning, allocation, suppliers, and creative partners. Contributes to a culture of excellence by supporting the goals and priorities of the Tribe in a manner that reflects and upholds the Tribe’s vision, mission, and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Product Development leadership in product ideation and seasonal drop concepting. Assists with inspirational research, competitive analysis, mood boards, and concept presentations using Adobe Creative tools and presentation software, following brand and creative direction.
• Gathers, enters, and maintains accurate merchandise and product development information within product databases and PLM systems. Builds product requisitions with critical attention to accuracy, supports SKU setup for new product launches, and communicates timelines and required information to both Retail Buying and Product Development teams.
• Assists with smaller design projects under the direction of the Product Development Supervisor, including basic graphics updates, file preparation, and design revisions. Works within established templates and brand guidelines; does not own final design approvals or creative direction.
• Assists Senior Retail Buying Manager in running reports daily/weekly/monthly, organizing catalogs and partnerships with purchase orders, and following up on merchandise deliveries.
• Ensure accurate data is input, retrieved and analyzed, and disclosed to any discrepancies to appropriate parties.
• Maintains effective communication with Retail leadership, Retail team members, cross-departments and vendors to achieve deliverables.Guest and employee-centric; adapting to meet the needs of guest and team members.Assists in tracking product development milestones, follow-ups, and information flow related to samples, approvals, and launch readiness.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GEDrequired
• Associate’s degreeinproduct development,fashionor related field preferred.
• Minimumone (1)year of data entry/administrative experiencerequired.
• Minimum two (2) years of product design/ development experiencerequired.
• Minimumtwo (2)years of specialty retail areas preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Previouscomputer training or experiencerequired
• Keyboarding skills with a strong emphasis on accuracy and speed
• Excellent communication skillswith the ability to effectively engage and communicate at all levels of the enterprise
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and a high degree of data accuracy
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to be flexible with changing demands, priorities, and deadlines in fast paced environment.
• Maintain a creative and curious mindset with strong attention to fashion and visual presentation, and the ability to collaborate effectively within team settings
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) for basic design and presentation support.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• No Driving Responsibilities: Role does not require a driver’s license or insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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