Account Project Manager, Off-Price Retail

Gibson Homewares is the nation's leading producer of dinnerware, cookware, cutlery, tools, and gadgets - all the essentials needed for prep, cooking, dining, and entertaining.For over 40 years and spanning four generations as a respected and trusted family-owned company, Gibson Homewares has developed a portfolio of brands across multiple categories. Based in Los Angeles, Gibson is known for delivering product lines with style and value for the global retail marketplace. Exporting to Latin America and Mexico. Gibson's legacy brands include Laurie Gates, Gibson Elite, Gibson Home, Ultra by Gibson, and Soho Lounge. In addition, Gibson is a driving force behind global brands such as Martha Stewart, Calphalon, Sur La Table, Babish, Kenmore, Crockpot, Oster, Mr. Coffee, and Peanuts.At Gibson, PEOPLE ARE THE #1 PRIORITY and the company is always looking for new talent to join our growing team.For more information, visit us at Project Manager, Off Price Retail Location: Los Angeles, CA | On site | Monday through FridayWe are seeking an Account Project Manager to own the day to day execution of our off price retail business. This highly visible role is ideal for an organized, proactive project manager who enjoys driving results across multiple departments and is polished enough to represent us in front of major retail buyers.Position Overview The Account Project Manager is responsible for turning buyer conversations into completed work. You will capture action items from buyer meetings, coordinate with Product Development, Marketing, Creative, Order Management, and Purchasing to move each project forward, and keep buyers informed with clear, professional updates. You will not simply log requests; you will chase them to completion.Key ResponsibilitiesAttend buyer meetings and document every product request, sample need, and follow up itemBuild and maintain a project tracker for all open account initiatives, with owners, deadlines, and statusFollow up consistently with Product Development, Marketing, and Creative to keep pending projects moving and escalate when timelines are at riskManage new product development timelines and deliverables from concept through sample approval and final deliveryPrepare buyer facing materials, including line reviews, product presentations, and status recapsServe as a day to day point of contact for buyers, providing timely, accurate, and professional communicationPrepare and manage sales quotations in Oracle and monitor order progress through Order Management and PurchasingIdentify recurring bottlenecks and recommend process improvementsQualifications & RequirementsOn site position; must be able to commute to Los Angeles daily, Monday through Friday4+ years of experience in project management, account management, or product coordination, ideally in consumer products or retailProven ability to manage many projects and deadlines at once without letting anything slipComfortable following up persistently with internal teams and holding people accountable without direct authorityConfident, polished communicator in both written updates and live buyer interactionsStrong organizational skills; experience with project tracking tools or advanced ExcelExperience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)Off price retail experience (TJX, Ross, Burlington) is a strong plusWhy This Role? This role is ideal for a project manager who wants real ownership over major retail accounts. You will be the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks, working closely with product, creative, and marketing teams while building direct relationships with buyers at some of the largest retailers in the country.