Specialist - Jewelry & Accessories

About the Company:

MVMT (pronounced ‘movement’) was founded on the belief that style shouldn’t break the bank. Their goal is to change the way consumers think about fashion by offering high-quality minimalist products at revolutionary prices. With over 1,000,000 watches sold to customers in 160 countries around the world, MVMT has solidified itself as the world’s fastest growing watch company.

In a tiny Los Angeles apartment in 2013, two college dropouts banded together to create what would eventually become the world’s fastest growing watch brand. Their idea was simple: to make sleek quality watches with bold personalities, modern and unexpected colorways, and accessible price points that broke all the rules of the watch industry.

This flagship line skyrocketed MVMT from a crowdfunded venture into a global brand, with products sold in over 160 countries, and a thriving social media community of over 5 million strong. MVMT’s design catalogue has since expanded into more than 20 unique watch collections, sunglasses, blue light eyewear, and jewelry.

In 2018 MVMT was acquired by Movado Group Inc. Since 1881, Movado has been one of the world’s premier watchmakers, with a proud heritage of Swiss craftsmanship, design excellence, and technological innovation.

Job Summary:

The PD Specialist supports the day-to-day management of the new product development projects in partnership with the PD Manager from concept to product launch. The PD Specialist will communicate and coordinate with cross-functional counterparts to facilitate timely product introductions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of the PD calendar, meetings, tasks and project management.
• Collaborate with PD Manager to research trends and materials for future markets.
• Monitor project status for brand to identify and mitigate risks, maintain and manage daily communication for all projects.
• Partner with PD Manager and counterparts to ensure continuity of message and intent.
• Monitor milestone timelines to ensure adherence to schedule.
• Partner with PD Manager to lead the structure and flow of key milestone related meetings. Prepare prototypes for presentation and ensure preparation of relevant documentation. Review costing/gross margin with PD Manager for presentations. Balance project priorities of Aesthetics, Cost and Timeline with PD Manager.

• Manage receiving and review of incoming prototypes with PD Manager.
• Maintain accurate project plan and status documentation, partner with PD Manager.
• Ensure documentation of Brand specific quality and aesthetic standards for reference use.
• Component management for brand: Share document test results and obtain approvals, coordinate timing of samples, collaborate with PD Manager to present new development options to internal team, attend local shows.
• Ensure all PD documents are accurate and up to date (i.e.: matrices, DP, SKU request).
  

Qualifications:

• 1 years’ experience in a similar position
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong Project Management, analytical, and decision-making skills required
• Organized, detail-oriented and thorough, able to multi-task
• Up to date with market trends
• Knowledge of end-to-end product development process, technical watch/jewelry construction
• Knowledge of brands / product lines, manufacturers and processes
• Strong, concise and clear communication and presentation skills, able to negotiate
• Flexible, able to work under pressure to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Ability to anticipate needs and problems from a product and process perspective
• Self-starter, strong work ethic

Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, and distributes MOVADO®, MVMT®, OLIVIA BURTON®, EBEL®, CONCORD®, COACH®, TOMMY HILFIGER®, HUGO BOSS®, LACOSTE®, and CALVIN KLEIN® watches worldwide, and operates Movado company stores in the United States.

Now is the perfect time to explore watch industry career opportunities with us. Our employees enjoy a competitive compensation and benefit package. Our people are the corner stone of our business - we invite you to grow your career with us.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.