Product & Sample Coordinator

Partner with Aquent to join a leading global enterprise renowned for its innovative spirit and dedication to shaping consumer experiences through cutting-edge products. This organization is at the forefront of its industry, driven by a mission to inspire and empower individuals worldwide.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to step into a pivotal role, supporting an apparel product management team within an iconic global athletic brand. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about the product creation process, offering deep exposure to how cutting-edge streetwear apparel comes to life. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth flow of critical product information and the meticulous organization of physical samples, directly impacting the efficiency and success of product launches. If you thrive on organization, enjoy being close to the product, and have a genuine interest in streetwear, sneakers, sport, or consumer products, this role offers a dynamic next step in your career.

What You'll Do

• Manage and organize apparel samples, ensuring products are easy to locate, track, and access.
• Maintain and regularly update visual line plans (VLPs), product charts, trackers, and systems of record.
• Support accurate product and assortment information throughout the product creation process.
• Partner with Product Management, Design, Merchandising, Development, Sourcing, Planning, and Operations teams.
• Help maintain systems integrity by ensuring product information is complete, current, and accurate.
• Coordinate changing priorities, product updates, and sample needs in a fast-moving environment.
• Support the team with seasonal product and line-management activities.
• Build your understanding of the apparel product creation process while working closely with experienced cross-functional partners.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in product coordination, sample management, merchandising, apparel/footwear product development, retail product operations, or a related environment.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing samples, product information, line plans, assortments, trackers, or similar high-volume product data.
• Comfortable working in systems and keeping detailed information accurate and organized.
• Working knowledge of Excel and collaborative planning or visualization tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across different teams.
• Genuine interest in learning more about product management and product creation.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience with an athletic, apparel, footwear, or streetwear brand.
• Experience with Miro, VLPs, PLM platforms, or equivalent product/line-planning systems.
• Knowledge of the apparel or footwear product creation lifecycle.
• Exposure to merchandising, color, design, materials, or technical product development.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Product Management, Retail, Business, Product Marketing, or a related field.
• A genuine connection to streetwear, sneaker culture, basketball, sport, or the consumer products behind them.

Why This Role?

You'll get hands-on exposure to how a global streetwear apparel assortment comes together-from physical samples and line plans to the systems and cross-functional collaboration that keep product creation moving.

This role is especially well suited to someone who enjoys the operational side of product creation today and wants to continue building toward a career in product management, merchandising, or product development.