6d ago
USD 23–25 per hour

Product Development Assistant

United StatesUnited States·Hot Topic Hq - City Of IndustryFull-timemid
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Wizards and Rockstars need apply! We’re looking for a Product Development Assistant to partner with our Product Development team in bringing music and pop culture inspired fashion to life.

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Wizards and Rockstars need apply! We’re looking for a Product Development Assistant to partner with our Product Development team in bringing music and pop culture inspired fashion to life. Production takes a village, and you’re known as the one that’s able to keep the Storm Troopers in line. The result: amazing product that our customers love. 
 
This role will operate out of our HQ office in the City of Industry, CA and will require to be on-site 5 days a week.
 
  • Communicate daily with cross-functional departments - Design, Merchandising, Technical Design and with Product Development team co-workers and supervisors and Support department with administrative tasks
  • Update weekly WIP reports for multiple seasons simultaneously to maintain accurate information that is used by cross-functional partners
  • Manage the Sample Tracker to ensure all sample needs are requested when a collection is closed. (Licensor Samples, Photo Samples, Buyer Samples, and Marketing Samples)
  • Follow up on sample due dates to ensure samples are received on time
  • Open all daily parcels and sort through all samples and submits. Checking in all samples in the tracker and passing off samples to the required teams for review. Sorting all submits and pairing them with the style folder to pass for review
  • Review all Strike-Offs and Trim submits for color approval and send comments to vendors
  • Assist Production Manager in day-to-day functions including accurate record-keeping
  • Communicate via email with off-shore vendors/factories to make progress on product development events
  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent job experience
  • Strong communication and organization skills, initiative and follow-up skills
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment and able to handle multiple projects
  • Detail-oriented
  • Expert skill set in Excel
  • Knowledge of Word, Microsoft Outlook
  • Knowledge of Hot Topic and BoxLunch licenses a plus
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and lift/move up to 50 pounds
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Hot Topic Hq - City Of Industry, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

    About this job

    Pay per year
    ≈ $47,840–$52,000 a year
    25% below the $67,000 median for Other jobs on Jobera (144,221 salaries).
    Who can apply
    United States
    Posted
    6 days ago
    Employer
    has 18 open jobs on Jobera.

    Listing Details

    Posted
    November 5, 2026
    First seen
    November 6, 2026
    Last seen
    November 12, 2026

    Posting Health

    Days active
    6
    Repost count
    0
    Trust Level
    48%
    Scored at
    November 12, 2026

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    Product Development AssistantUSD 23–25 per hour