How to hire a product coordinator

How to hire a product coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step product coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a product coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new product coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The product coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect product coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of product coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Product Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Product Coordinator		$16-34
   Leader	Leaders pave the way for a company to achieve certain goals. They are in charge of bringing the organization to greater heights... Show more	$23-73
   Lead Supervisor	Lead supervisors are responsible for several duties within an organization. They are accountable for overseeing their members and making sure that the work they produce is of good quality... Show more	$12-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Product Development
   • Data Entry
   • Excellent Organizational
   • Purchase Orders
   • Logistics
   • Product Management
   • Overseas Vendors
   • PLM
   • Market Research
   • ISO
   • QA
   • Quality Standards
   • Product Line

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   Responsibilities:

   • Project example: Arabic program http: //israel.usembassy.gov/my-arabic-library.html manage communications between the outside vendors and corporate departments.
   • Standardize all TravelMax brochures and buckslips used for marketing.
   • Consult for this company during its endeavor to become ISO certify.
   • Assist the manager in QC, with production in the weekly inspections.
   • Send packets with fabric, trims sourcing, tech sketch and matrix to vendor.
   • Update cads and cad layouts for specific brands in aiding preparation for customer presentations.

   More product coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your product coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A product coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a product coordinator in West Virginia may be lower than in Wyoming, and an entry-level product coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level product coordinator. Additionally, a product coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average product coordinator salary

   $50,707yearly

   $24.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level product coordinator salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average product coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$67,996	$33
   2	California	$65,505	$31
   3	Texas	$63,413	$30
   4	Massachusetts	$62,507	$30
   5	New Jersey	$61,763	$30
   6	Rhode Island	$61,539	$30
   7	Michigan	$59,236	$28
   8	Virginia	$55,293	$27
   9	Ohio	$54,066	$26
   10	Wisconsin	$52,572	$25
   11	Oregon	$52,362	$25
   12	Louisiana	$52,305	$25
   13	Illinois	$51,619	$25
   14	Colorado	$51,199	$25
   15	Montana	$50,936	$24
   16	Iowa	$50,882	$24
   17	Washington	$49,821	$24
   18	Florida	$45,513	$22
   19	Minnesota	$45,204	$22

   Average product coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AbbVie	$92,834	$44.63	19
   2	Citi	$77,452	$37.24	6
   3	AIG	$66,681	$32.06	16
   4	Navistar	$65,244	$31.37
   5	VF	$64,604	$31.06	6
   6	Baker Hughes	$61,299	$29.47	1
   7	McGraw Hill	$61,052	$29.35
   8	ScanSource	$61,051	$29.35	1
   9	Dow Jones	$61,007	$29.33
   10	International Trucks	$60,702	$29.18
   11	US Foods	$60,686	$29.18	7
   12	Oshkosh	$59,894	$28.80	11
   13	Analog Devices	$59,815	$28.76	5
   14	RH	$59,125	$28.43	2
   15	Ensign-Bickford Industries	$58,035	$27.90	2
   16	Starz	$56,541	$27.18
   17	Generac Holdings	$56,484	$27.16	5
   18	Flight Centre	$56,379	$27.11	3
   19	Funko	$56,239	$27.04
   20	Collette	$55,547	$26.71

4. Writing a product coordinator job description

   A product coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a product coordinator job description:

   Product coordinator job description example

   The Escrow Payment Product Coordinator is responsible for analysis related to escrow payment setup. Ensures escrow performance is maintained at a consistent level in relation to carrier setup, as outlined by internal and external service level agreements.
   Job Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   Operational Excellence/Accuracy (80%):
   Ownership of new lender payee codes entry into UnitracImplementation of payee codes when lender switches integrations Oversee Approval process of payee codes with Escrow Accounting to ensure accuracy Lead and support efforts to continually improve business metrics to maximize resources and achieve operational excellence Work with Implementation team for lender onboarding as it relates to carrier code importing Own weekly/monthly maintenance of lender payee code files sent via FTPOversee maintenance of remittance addresses with IDS for Company and AgencyTroubleshoot Unitrac when users cannot locate payee code for entry Provide reporting and analysis needed to produce strategic direction, planning, and execution to meet/exceed SLAs
   
   Workflow Management/Process Improvement (10%):
   Provide insights to improve the processes as it relates to the escrow intake process
   
   Subject Matter Expertise (10%):
   Understanding the process of W-9 request and certifications of remittance addresses Understanding of Parent/Subparent companies within Unitrac BIC table Understand company and agency payee codes functionality Knowledge of Lender Integrations for QA Tool Troubleshoot for payee errors
   
   Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications & KSA):
   High School Diploma required Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred3-4 years of directly related work experience required
   
   The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find product coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any product coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level product coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your product coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit product coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit product coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new product coordinator

   Once you've found the product coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new product coordinator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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