Job Description

The Product Development Assistant supports the Product Development (PD) team by developing close working relationships with cross-functional partners; calendar management, initiating and following-up on correspondence, communication, and processes to maintain workflow.  

Primary Responsibilities:  

Product Development Milestone  

• Schedule and manage all milestone meetings for private brands  

• Close to 1,000 meetings not including Home division  

• Critical Thinking and understanding Product Development Process  

• Building Relationships with EAs for scheduling  

• Assist in technical preparation for timely meetings  

• Seating, cameras, microphones - Setup mobile carts for meetings as needed.  

• Troubleshoot mobile cart issues  

Product Development Execution Standards  

• Packaging and Labeling  

• Execute visual packaging and labeling aids and model packs for all divs as needed in Flex PLM  

• Execute product development standardization projects such as fold libraries, trim placement libraries in Flex PLM  

• Compile competitive analysis slides of images from competition for new P&L requests.  

• Wear Testing  

• Work with PD/PP to identify wear testers  

• Order Samples  

• Communicate timing and distribution  

• Follow up on survey results  

• Competitive Shopping  

• Work with PD/PP on competitive shopping projects as needed  

• Create Hope & Wonder competitive shopping reports for each culture moment – report out at each cultural moments SKO  

• Sample Management  

• Coordinate sample drop off and pick of with photo studio as needed  

• Organize fit symposium samples, coordinate with Tech Design  

Operational Excellence  

• Weekly TBs for prioritization of tasks with PD Director  

• Weekly invoicing for Technical Design Fit Models  

• Book travel and complete expense reports  

• Preparation and facilitation of weekly staff meeting  

• Assist Fabric team as needed  

• Design forum planning and scheduling as needed  

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:  

• Minimum two years supporting a department or team.  

• Detail-oriented; highly organized, ability to multi-task with effective time management skills and handle competing priorities.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

• Anticipates needs and plans accordingly.  

• Energetic self-starter.  

• Proficiency in Flex PLM, Illustrator and MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other standard office equipment for recording, storing, analyzing, retrieving, and presenting information.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Design, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or Apparels and Textiles preferred.  

What you get:   

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.  

About JCPenney:  

JCPenney proudly serves customers at more than 650 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com . JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise with a growing portfolio of private and national brands. Guided by the Golden Rule, JCPenney employs more than 60,000 associates worldwide and has served customers for over 119 years, playing a vital role in the communities it serves. For additional information, please visit jcp.com and follow JCPenney on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .

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