Project Coordinator

Merchandise Production Coordinator

Hours: 2-4 days per week and 16-32 hours per week and 8-5 with flexibility and varying based on business needs

This will be a hybrid position with about 1 day in office per week in IRVINE CA.

WHAT'LL YOU DO:

• Coordinate lifestyle merchandise projects for DTC channels
• Coordinate development and production with merchandise vendors
• Request samples and follow up on production schedules with vendors.
• Coordinate internal product requests (ie: event product launch, employee benefits, belonging groups, etc)
• Maintain Development tracker and Material Master data accuracy.
• Support with product SKU creation process (style #, color codes, generate UPC, etc)
• Assure product commercialization / compliance for global resale into all channels (testing, legal, copy, etc)
• Maintain product creation timelines with cross functional teams including design studio, strategy, marketing, comms, digital, retail, ops, etc.
• Consistently provide a high level of customer service to Rivian staff, vendors, business partners and guests while at times, being the client interface.
• Meeting coordination and conference room reservations & set-up, as needed.
• Attend meetings, if necessary, for taking minutes and documenting other information.
• Managing workload - prioritizing work and ensuring deadlines are met.

THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Merchandising, Apparel and/or retail experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in apparel/merchandise production, product development, project/vendor management.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong knowledge of retail math calculations.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work effectively and creatively within a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong math and computer skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly detail oriented and organized.
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner and respond with timeliness.
• Resourceful and able to research problems and recommend solutions.
• Trend and fashion awareness with ability to understand current trends, competition, and market.
• Proficiency with conferencing systems (Rivian is Zoom-based)
• Flexibility and ability to handle and manage change effectively and efficiently.