Retail Product Developer

SeaWorld is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. Were also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We're always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals to join our team.

Retail Product Developer

At SeaWorld, we’re passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we’ve already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We’re seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals in a wide variety of roles. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

Reporting to the Manager, Retail Product Development, the Retail Product Developer will work on the creation and execution of compelling exclusive products, from ideation to implementation that aligns with the core objectives of the Retail department and achieves sales growth metrics and targets. Responsibilities include: product design, vendor relations, product quality, compliance, merchandise selection, park product placement, vendor negotiations, and cost of goods received in assigned areas across a multi-channel high growth environment.

• Develops exclusive, compelling product, from ideation to implementation, aiding the Manager, Retail Product Development and Retail department to build and maintain a competitively dominant merchandise assortment that enhances guest satisfaction and brand value by meeting demographic needs.
• Works with the Retail Product Development team and cross-functional partners to develop short and long-range product plans that use market research and trends to drive revenue growth.
• Identify and predict assigned area product trends to direct future development needs.
• With the support of the planning organization and Manager, Retail Product Development, analyzes business trends and develops strategies for growth or recovery for assigned areas.
• Collaborates with planning organization on replenishment needs and facilitates re-orders within assigned areas as needed.
• Completes negotiations with vendor(s) for unit cost, production charges, material specifications, minimum order quantities, warehouse merchandise, delivery schedules, lead times and returns to vendor. Works with manufacturer to ensure all products exceeds all applicable safety testing requirements.
• Provides frequent product initiative updates to key stakeholders.
• Positively contributes to an environment that promotes personal development creating high morale amongst entire team and sets the example for development.
• Ensures product safety, testing, and compliance with federal guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

What it takes to succeed:

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in Retail through purchasing, development, and or design. Prior theme park experience is preferred.
• Communicable expertise in product safety compliance standards.
• Knowledge of creative product development process with strict attention to detail, vendor sourcing, and merchandise strategic planning.
• Understanding of the relationship between product design, cost management, assortment planning and compliance and its impact on profitability.
• Prior experience of import sourcing preferred.
• High proficiency in Excel.

The perks of the position:

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer: SEA WORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY, OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

The perks of the position:

• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.