Product Development Lead (Atlas World USA, LLC)
1 Nos.
65072
Full Time
3.0 Year(s) To 5.0 Year(s)
4.00 LPA TO 6.00 LPA
Marketing / Advertising / MR / PR
Retail
Job Description:
Work closely with mass retailers, merchandisers, sourcing partners to manage, track & execute all product development (PD) phases.
- Research and keep abreast with current trends & sales-driving factors beauty tools & make-up accessories.
- Maintain & request a log of samples (physical & data) to fall back for product reference
- Responsible for developing value-for-money product and to work with the graphics designers by relaying information on elevated packaging ideas/box art, Pantone colours, design elements, etc.
- This is a core USP and will involve seeking a lot of real-time inspiration from current & upcoming trends in the marketplace (physical & e-commerce) as well consciously follow social media.
- Work on optimal product costing and profit margins based on historical sales velocity in order achieve a target price with best marginal return.
- Take the lead on creating product names, text and copy needs for new product, if needed.
- Monitor and maintain on-time delivery of samples, milestones, and be responsible to update and track PD timelines.
- Create and work on an annual PD / sampling calendar to make timely offerings to clients.
- Ability to create multiple offerings of the same product to offer different clients yetmaintain exclusivity for each of them.
- To source and create an ecological & sustainable brand in the long run.
- Must be flexible to work (across different time zones) with people from back-end sourcing teams, merchandisers and factories from Hong Kong & China.
- Strong end-user focus and must have the ability to effectively & quickly demonstrate learnings and briefs from clients to build relationships and establish trust, respect,and communication in the B2B sphere that would translate to more growth.
- Physically travel to sales pitches & client meetings, if needed.
- Present & develop new line assortments & create a schedule accordingly.
- Attend trade shows and networking events 2-3x a year.
Qualifications
- Have 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Be self-driven to learn & explore possibilities and make product offerings
- Be comfortable to host & participate in product pitches and presentation meetings (in-person & online)
- Be proficient (and fast) in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Bea faster learner, a people-person, a great multi-tasker, and a great executor
- Be detailed-oriented and work with a system to keep a tab on all info
- Be comfortable being driven by deadlines with a high sense of urgency
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
Company Profile
The client is a govt. recognized one-star export house, having a production factory in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, ---. The production capacity of our factory is 200,000 pcs per month. We are also in the process of getting our factory BSCI certified & Sedex Approved in next 2-3 months. The company's vision is to be an Asian Powerhouse of Fashion accessories with development centres in Vietnam, Phillippines, South Korea in addition to --- and China.
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