Product Development Coordinator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This Product Development role supports the team in the on-time execution of product launches that drive growth for consumer-packaged goods brands in skincare, body care, cosmetics, and/or baby care categories. This position is responsible for maintaining project timelines, averting delays, product specifications, and leading cross-functional collaboration within Operational and Supply Chain initiatives.

This role will support the product strategy and development for brands within the Naterra portfolio. This role will primarily assist in the maintenance and development of product assortments to drive line extensions and introduce innovation to the portfolio both domestically and internationally.  The Product Development Coordinator will work closely with marketing personnel cross-functionally to support marketing campaigns, promotions, communication materials, PR, and social media campaigns.  We have an in-office environment that reports to the office 5-day per week, and we do not offer remote opportunities at this time so we are only considering local candidates or those already planning to move to the Dallas area.  

Naterra International, Inc. is a high-growth US sales and marketing company of beauty, baby care, and personal care products. We are committed to manufacturing personal care products of the highest quality that promote better living. Our brands include Tree Hut (treehutshea.com) and Baby Magic (babymagic.com).

Please note that the person in this role will be required to work in-office at our Coppell TX or Alliance TX locations. Remote or hybrid work options are not available for this position

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support key brand strategies, marketing plans, and product innovations that will drive Naterra's growth and disrupt existing category leaders.
• Assists the Product Development Manager in all aspects of the assortment planning process; including researching trends, performing competitive and pricing analysis, submitting lab requests, making product recommendations, and preparing for Sales line reviews
• Support International launches by maintaining and providing registration documentation to International team members with help from manufacturing partners
• Prepare and distribute product development briefs and spec sheets for manufacturers and other cross-functional partners.
• Support the management and organization of key samples and formulation documentation
• Manage aspects of item setup and the trafficking of key deliverables including sell sheets, product samples, and the routing of artwork
• Report out status updates on project timelines to PD team members
• Support cross-functional department initiatives with the planning, executing, and tracking of marketing programs such as product samples, sell sheets, & and item specifications.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-2 years of experience in a Corporate Retail or Product Development role
• Ability to create strong working relationships within the company and with external partners
• Ability to multi-task, and effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organized
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a bias for taking action