Fashion Product Development Assistant

The role

The Product Development Assistant will support the Co-Manufacturing Team by providing operational support and learning key processes. This role involves managing purchase orders, tracking product attributes, and collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

What you will do

• Participate in seasonal development using customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and data analytics
• Ensure initial style is created and updated in the Product Lifecycle Management system
• Finalize order details with Manager
• Key and track Purchase Orders throughout the season
• Catalog product attributes in a management database
• Work with external vendors regarding sample status, delivery and initial costing
• Attend fittings with manufacturers and recommend fit corrections
• Project orders to ensure timely delivery through communication with merchant teams and vendors
• Partner with accounts payable to identify pricing and terms on invoices
• Execute weekly standard reporting, analysis and recaps

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proactive with collaborative working style
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in and up to date on fashion
• Results and deadline-oriented with a strong sense of follow through

Nice to have

• 1 year, related industry/internship experience

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1
• 401k match
• Company wide events and outings

About the company

Rent the Runway (RTR) is a circular fashion brand that offers designer apparel and accessories via subscription, one-time rental or ownership. The company has built in-house proprietary technology and a reverse logistics operation.