Textile Specialist

Job Description

Textile Specialist - Project Development Associate — Luxury Hospitality Textiles & Products

Location: New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan) — hybrid, in office Monday–Thursday, remote Fridays

Pay Rate: $60,000–$70,000 base salary, based on experience, plus a project-completion bonus

Full-Time, Direct-Hire

Overview

The details guests remember most at the world's most distinguished hotels rarely happen by accident. Our client is an established, international luxury hospitality products company that partners with leading hotel brands, management companies, and distributors to design and develop the signature products behind the guest experience, including a growing hospitality textile program. The company is privately held, growing at double digits every year, expanding its U.S. market, and adding businesses through acquisition.

This is a newly created seat, built from that growth. The Project Development Associate will be the organizational engine behind a steady flow of product development projects: gathering details from the sales team, conveying designs to development and sourcing teams overseas, and making sure nothing gets lost in the handoff. It is an ideal first step into project management for an early-career professional from the textile industry who wants to grow with a premium brand, learning directly from experienced Project Managers on multi-million-dollar programs.

What the Project Development Associate will own:

• Tracking a portfolio of roughly 10 active product development projects through a defined, process-driven workflow
• Serving as the handoff point between sales and product development: gathering project details from sales and conveying designs and specifications to the development and design-sourcing teams
• Following up with international project development teams in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, all during standard Eastern Time hours
• Keeping each project moving from request through development and client feedback until it passes to the operations team
• Turning around standard configured projects quickly (often within days), alongside more complex programs that run several months
• Supporting Project Managers on complex, high-value programs at their request: assisting, learning, and helping them hit their deadlines
• Occasional contact with hotel brands, distributors, and management companies when project information is needed (no selling involved)
• Supporting hospitality textile projects as the company's textile program ramps up
• Keeping records accurate and current across the company's project and CRM systems

Software: Salesforce, Monday.com, Excel, SharePoint, and an internal product configuration tool, with full training provided on all of them

Compensation & Perks

• $60,000–$70,000 base salary, based on experience
• Bonus paid on project completion
• Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET, in office Monday–Thursday and remote on Fridays, plus Summer Fridays
• Fully company-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• 15 days of PTO
• A generous holiday calendar: all federal holidays, plus the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve, and a remote week between Christmas and New Year's
• Full training on every system and process
• A clear growth path: by the one-year mark, the Project Development Associate will be ready to take on added responsibility and move up the project management track
• A fast-growing company with double-digit annual growth, ongoing acquisitions, and real room to grow into leading a team
• A friendly, tight-knit office with coffee and snacks, regular team dinners, and a brand name that carries weight on any resume

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience with a textile company (home textiles, hospitality linens, bedding, bath, or a related textile business) — required
• Background in customer service, sales support, junior account management, or project coordination
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized; able to keep multiple projects moving without dropping a handoff
• A fast learner on new software and systems
• Clear, proactive communication, including with international teams
• A steady work history
• Able to work in the Midtown Manhattan office Monday–Thursday

Titles that translate: Customer Service Representative, Sales Support Specialist, Sales Coordinator, Junior Account Manager, Account Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Product Development Assistant.

Nice to have:

• 2–3 years of experience in hospitality textiles
• Project coordination or product development exposure
• Familiarity with Salesforce or Monday.com

This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work in Midtown Manhattan Monday through Thursday; it is not a fully remote role. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Our client is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.