Product & Sample Coordinator

About Our Partner

Join forces with Aquent to become part of a leading global enterprise, celebrated for its pioneering spirit and commitment to crafting exceptional consumer experiences through groundbreaking products. This organization stands at the pinnacle of its industry, driven by a powerful mission to inspire and empower individuals worldwide, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible in consumer goods.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about bringing cutting-edge streetwear apparel to life? This is your chance to step into a pivotal role, making a direct and tangible impact on the success of product launches for a globally recognized brand. We're seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to support a dynamic apparel product management team. You will be instrumental in orchestrating the seamless flow of critical product information and meticulously organizing physical samples, ensuring efficiency and accuracy from concept to consumer. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love being close to the product, and have a genuine interest in the pulse of streetwear, sneakers, sport, or consumer products, this opportunity offers an exciting leap forward in your career.

What You'll Deliver

• Manage and organize apparel samples with precision, ensuring products are easily locatable, trackable, and accessible for various teams.
• Maintain and regularly update essential visual line plans, product charts, trackers, and core systems of record to ensure data integrity.
• Support the accuracy and completeness of product and assortment information throughout every stage of the product creation process.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Product Management, Design, Merchandising, Development, Sourcing, Planning, and Operations.
• Actively contribute to maintaining system integrity by ensuring all product information is current, complete, and accurate.
• Skillfully coordinate evolving priorities, product updates, and sample requirements in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Provide crucial support to the team for seasonal product and line-management activities.
• Rapidly build your understanding of the complex apparel product creation process through direct engagement and close collaboration with experienced partners.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in product coordination, sample management, merchandising, apparel/footwear product development, retail product operations, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and an exceptional eye for detail.
• Proven experience managing samples, product information, line plans, assortments, trackers, or similar high-volume product data.
• Comfort working proficiently within various systems, maintaining accurate and organized detailed information.
• Working knowledge of Excel and experience with collaborative planning or visualization tools.
• A proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across diverse teams.
• A genuine interest in deepening your knowledge of product management and the intricate product creation lifecycle.

What Will Set You Apart

• Previous experience gained within an athletic, apparel, footwear, or streetwear brand environment.
• Experience utilizing Miro, visual line plans (VLPs), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms, or equivalent product/line-planning systems.
• A foundational understanding of the apparel or footwear product creation lifecycle.
• Exposure to disciplines such as merchandising, color, design, materials, or technical product development.
• A Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Product Management, Retail, Business, Product Marketing, or a related academic field.
• A genuine connection to streetwear, sneaker culture, basketball, sport, or the consumer products that drive these passions.

Why This Role is For You

This role offers unparalleled hands-on exposure to the fascinating world of global streetwear apparel. You will see firsthand how an assortment comes together, from the tangible physical samples and strategic line plans to the intricate systems and essential cross-functional collaboration that propel product creation forward. This opportunity is exceptionally well-suited for someone who enjoys the operational complexities of product creation today and is eager to build a foundational career path towards product management, merchandising, or product development roles in the future.