Product Development Assistant at Haddad Brands

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail, Multi-tasking, Prioritization, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Coordination, Research, Relationship Building

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Description Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal. Overview: The Product Development Assistant will support the Product Development Manager in all aspects of the product development process for the Clubs and Levi’s Signature business and work cross-functionally to ensure consistent and accurate workflow. Key Accountabilities: Maintain Product Catalog, request updates and oversee detail accuracy for multiple categories & brands Initiate and track Signature product updates and specialized requests Coordinate retailer product approvals Attend cross-functional seasonal strategy meetings Join Order Hand-off meetings Coordinate market prep with Sales team partners including sample requests/coordination Prepare market materials as needed Coordinate Brand/Merch communication Manage retailer research decks & comp samples Maintain retailer historical samples Build working relationship across teams to coordinate accurate information and quickly respond to business needs Support Product Development Manager as needed Special projects as assigned Requirements Required Skills/Abilities/Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business or a related field 1+ years of experience in related field and/or strong internship experience Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Responsibilities

The Product Development Assistant will support the Product Development Manager across all stages of the product development process for the Clubs and Levi’s Signature business, ensuring accurate workflow. Key duties include maintaining the Product Catalog, tracking updates, coordinating retailer approvals, and preparing market materials.