Temporary Product Coordinator

Twelve; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Twelve is seeking a Product Coordinator to support our commercial retail packaging programs. You will coordinate brand communications, manage samples, and liaise with packaging developers, account managers, and operations.

The role requires meticulous organization, strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to handle high volumes of email and data in Excel. This hybrid position offers hands-on involvement across multiple brands, with a 5-month term and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Coordinator, Project Manager, or Junior Manager role, ideally in Packaging, Production, Retail, Beauty, or related field.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and experience handling high volumes of email.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating packaging programs from initiation to completion.
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of program components.
• Maintain clear communication with multiple vendors; track samples and BOM references.
• Compile detailed reports and maintain data accuracy in Excel.
• Support production by providing status updates and reports as needed.

Skills

Coordination

Excel proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

Twelve designs and builds the world's most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world's most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility, working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.

About Us

Twelve designs and builds the world's most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world's most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility, working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.

Position Summary

The Product Coordinator will play an essential role in supporting our commercial retail sector by coordinating all brand communications and components of packaging programs. This role works closely with packaging developers, account managers, and operations within our retail kitting vertical. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing communications across multiple external brands and internal partners. This position requires adetail-oriented and highly organized individual with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to handle high levels of communication, detailed compilation of information, managing multiple Excel spreadsheets, and facilitating email communication with external brands.

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Assist with managing the logistics of packaging programs from initiation to completion.
• Work closely with internal teams (packaging developers, sales director, and operations) to ensure the timely delivery of program components.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with multiple vendors to ensure all deliverables are met.
• Check-in all samples including photographing, organizing sets, referencing against BOM, confirming accuracy of details, images for scale.

Communication & Brand Management

• Serve as the point of contact for brands, coordinating information flow and ensuring alignment on project timelines and requirements.
• Manage a high volume of brand email communication daily for over 500+ items, to track progress, samples, resolve issues, adhere to timelines, copy confirmation, size, weight, ingredient approval, testing details, and keep all stakeholders informed.

Administrative Support

• Utilize Excel and internal programs for tracking program components, maintaining data accuracy, and updating timelines.
• Compile detailed reports and documentation, ensuring that all program data is up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Support the Production team by preparing status updates and reports as needed.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth coordination of packaging programs.
• Facilitate communication between various departments to ensure alignment on project milestones.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a Coordinator, Project Manager, or Junior Manager role, ideally within Packaging, Production, Retail, Beauty, or a related field.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience handling high volumes of email communication.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex timelines.

Pay: $31/hour. This is a hybrid role for a duration of 5 months.

Twelve Inc. is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, disability, or handicap, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.