Product Development & Packaging Specialist

Product Development & Packaging Specialist

KITSCH is proud to be recognized as a self-financed, female-owned global accessory brand built on positivity and pure hard work. Established in 2010, with a business plan no longer than a paragraph, Kitsch has grown from door to door sales to selling products in over 27 countries across 20,000 retail locations worldwide.

KITSCH is committed to creating high quality products that are effortless, elevated and easy to use. From fashionable shower caps to our viral towel scrunchies, we aim to evolve your everyday essentials.

We believe that everyone should feel confident when purchasing our products no matter your hair type, style, or budget.

The Role

Kitsch is looking for a talented and experienced Product Development and Packaging Specialist who will ensure that all aspects of packaging and production tasks stay consistent and on-brand. This person will be responsible for ensuring that production and packaging processes are started and executed in a clear, precise and timely manner and for effectively communicating with key stakeholders and departments throughout the design to launch process.

To be successful, we are looking for a fast worker, who can quickly turn around finished assets while maintaining an exceptional eye for detail. You will balance creativity with business, most importantly have fun!

Job responsibilities and Key Result Areas:

• Handles and manages overall Packaging Development coordination and communication from factories to Kitsch and Kitsch to factories like sending AW files, price negotiation and others.;
• Coordinates with the Product Development team for product development status and updates;
• Acts as reliever in the absence of one PD team member;
• Monitors packaging development status, internal documents and files;
• Incharge in the creating Asana task/substask for Packaging Development processes;
• Incharge in the creation and monitoring of Pre-Launch product tasks for Marketing in Asana;
• Manages master data file for all Kitsch Products (Kitsch Line specs and Packing Way);
• Coordinates Production team, Accounting team and Sales Team for new styles update;
• Manages AM system for New Item Creation and updates;
• Manages Kitsch UPC list issuance and creation; and
• Does paperworks for the Sales team:Customer Item Set-up and Account Set up upon request of the Sales account officer; and
• Performs other related tasks as may be assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a design, marketing, project management or business discipline.
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects: Must possess strong project management skills with experience in overseeing and following through on processes and projects.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, think quickly and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Able to effectively negotiate and diplomatically manage conflicting points of view.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate with individuals from many areas and disciplines within the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite & Photoshop
• Previous work experience and knowledge of trending beauty industry is a plus

Behaviors Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Motivations Preferred Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

**This is a remote (work from home) position.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

• A dynamic team
• An open mind for new ideas
• Growth…growth and some more growth!

Our Hiring Practices: KITSCH LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to work in an environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and recruits on merit-based processes regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship or other protected characteristics.

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