Brand Product Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Commercial team on developing product opportunities to drive key initiatives and achieve sales objectives for assigned accounts.
• Execute the product development process from client briefing to artwork development, costing/pricing, sampling, and final approval.
• Guide clients to the greatest value solution for their branding needs by gathering product specifications for new programs, or redesigns of existing programs, and re-engineering options to meet target prices.
• Coordinate with GPD team and variable data end-to-end specialists to deploy new items to production.
• Prepare global price proposals using established tools and guidelines and escalate price approval in competitive situations.
• Participate in store audits, client calls, and the creation of the selling narrative, as needed.
• Support digital sampling, re-engineering, smart sampling initiatives.
• Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with clients in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of printing, weaving, heat transfer, variable data, and manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the retail, apparel or label industries.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organized while managing multiple projects to completion against tight deadlines.
• Highly effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• High level of PC skills, including use of Word, Excel, ERP (Oracle preferred), pricing tools, product/customer databases.
• Solid mathematical skills for pricing.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of printing, weaving, heat transfer, variable data, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range of $61,200-$81,600 per year.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants requiring assistance to view or apply for a job.