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Assistant Manager, Product Development - Jewelry

About the Role:

  • Assist with product development workflow: support the process from concept/pre-season planning through final production.
  • Coordinate sampling and approvals: track sample requests, collect feedback, update status, and ensure approvals are documented.
  • Support design-to-spec translation: help ensure each style has accurate specs (dimensions, materials, stones, finishes, tolerances).
  • Vendor & factory coordination: communicate with internal stakeholders and vendors to support timelines, questions, and revisions.
  • Costing & BOM support: assist in gathering vendor quotes, maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), and tracking cost changes.
  • Material sourcing coordination: support sourcing of metals, findings, stones, chains, and packaging components.
  • Quality & workmanship checkpoints: help prepare inspection checklists and track quality notes during sampling and pre-production.
  • Documentation & compliance: maintain organized product files (tech packs, approvals, spec sheets, test reports when applicable).
  • Cross-functional collaboration: partner with Design, Creative, Operations, QA, and Sales/Marketing to support product launch readiness.
  • Merchandising readiness support: help prepare style launch materials (target dates, product stories, SKU readiness, packaging requirements as needed).
  • Maintain project trackers: update timelines, status, and risk/mitigation notes for each style.

About the Candidate:

  • 3+ years in product development, merchandising, sourcing, or a similar role (jewelry, accessories, fashion, or consumer goods preferred).
  • Basic understanding of jewelry construction (settings, findings, polishing/finishes, plating finishes, clasps)
  • Familiarity with materials
  • Strong ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Comfortable working with specs, BOMs, and vendor timelines
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Professional written and verbal communication with internal teams and external partners.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, or related field (or equivalent experience).

If you are ready for above, pls share your CV to calvin.wan @ ambition.com.hk