Product Development Coordinator - Beauty & Wellness

About ALO and Role Overview

ALO is dedicated to promoting mindful movement that improves life on and off the mat, enhancing both individual well-being and community impact. We seek a Product Development Coordinator to support our Senior Manager of Product Development in managing the operational aspects of product creation and launch in the beauty and wellness sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing new product development projects from initial concept through to launch stages, adapting to evolving business demands.
• Maintain and update development calendars, milestone trackers, and project timelines to guarantee timely project delivery.
• Utilize project management tools like Asana to track progress, testing, and workflows.
• Prepare essential documents including product briefs, specifications, artwork routing, and related development materials.
• Coordinate follow-ups with internal and external partners to ensure adherence to schedules under supervision.
• Support product testing stages including reformulations, pilot batches, and technology transfers as directed.
• Help in package development, manage documentation requests, and liaise with vendors effectively.
• Manage product setup and updates within internal systems such as SKUs, ERP, and PLM during the entire development process.
• Coordinate sample handling—both incoming and outgoing—and maintain organized sample libraries including product, vendor, competitive, and bulk inventories.
• Facilitate sample distribution across multiple departments: Marketing, Creative, Social, Education, Retail, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Organize internal product testing panels, prepare samples, create surveys, coordinate participants, and collect test feedback.
• Support third-party and internal testing by providing required samples, documents, and submission forms.
• Assist with promotional events related to Gifts with Purchase (GWP) and loyalty program launches including timeline management, sample coordination, artwork approvals, and testing tracking.
• Maintain and coordinate the Product Development calendar, scheduling meetings with internal teams, manufacturers, vendors, and partners.
• Prepare and update meeting agendas, document notes, distribute recaps, and monitor follow-up actions.
• Help generate weekly project status reports and launch presentations.
• Support communication and collaboration across functions such as production, sourcing, quality, regulatory, legal, marketing, and operations to ensure project alignment.
• Manage organized project documentation to provide accessible and current information to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Development, Merchandising or a related discipline.
• Two to four years of experience in product development support, project coordination, or relevant roles within the beauty, consumer products, or wellness industries.
• Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented administrative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with project management software, preferably Asana.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, or product data management systems is desirable.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Additional Key Competencies

• Excellent organization and prioritization capabilities.
• Keen attention to detail in all tasks.
• Effective project coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Adaptability to fast-paced working environments.
• Process and systems management proficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 to $90,000. Actual pay may vary depending on location, experience, and performance, and can occasionally exceed the stated maximum. This salary is part of a comprehensive rewards package that could include bonuses, long-term incentives, paid time off, and other employee benefits.

Additional Notes

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