Product Development Associate

Join Gorilla Commerce as a Product Development Associate and drive growth by launching new products and optimizing existing portfolio. Collaborate cross-functionally to bring ideas to life, manage timelines, and ensure quality and efficiency throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Research consumer behavior, industry trends, and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities
• Lead market analysis to uncover customer needs and product gaps
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage product launches, quality improvements, and lifecycle tracking
• Maintain product briefs and manage development timelines using project management tools
• Partner with Sourcing to oversee cost negotiations, packaging optimization, and quality control
• Manage color approvals, sample libraries, and product ideas from multiple sources
• Communicate pricing, sourcing, and project updates to stakeholders
• Drive process improvements and cost-saving initiatives across the product lifecycle
• Own meeting agendas and publish clear, actionable meeting notes
• Monitor and improve existing product performance, including quality, packaging, and customer feedback
• Travel 10–15%, including 2 trips/year to Asia for product development and procurement
• Collaborate with designers on unique product concepts
• Create SOPs and documentation to standardize internal processes
• Lead initiatives in packaging design, vendor management, and ongoing process development
• Manage project timelines, resources, and weekly workload updates to your manager

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package