Product Development Manager (Apparel)

*This is a fully remote position*

As a Product Development Manager, you will develop, monitor and manage product specifications through the product life cycle to ensure quality and customer needs are met by collaborating with internal and external partners to determine product needs, drive initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment. Success in this role requires the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, a customer first mindset and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional departments.

We are looking for the following.....

• You have a competitive spirit of being in front of trend and innovation
• You have a test and learn mentality and an agile way of working to improve your team's products
• You're excited about solving complex challenges
• You're customer-centric in spirit and in execution
• You like digging into data and doing some analysis, doing deeper dives into your categories and your customer
• You have Product Development experience in Apparel – specifically ladies wear including T-Shirts, Outerwear, Dresses, Loungewear, Headwear, Socks & Other
• You are focused on creating and delivering quality, consistent products

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Product on overall strategy and PD calendars and coordinate with cross functionals teams and overseas vendors
• This is position requires a highly organized individual who will manage the product development process from concept to bulk production
• The position will utilize calendar management, problem-solving, pricing, fabric development, and strong communication skills to oversee the Product Development process
• Work with overseas vendors on new fabrics and accessories to pass off to design at the start of the season
• Review execution of all development samples and monitor line development activities throughout the season
• Work and negotiate pricing with vendors each season
• Participate in weekly PD / Design meetings and communicate updates to the team
• Benchmark within the industry to identify trends and opportunities to grow profit and sales
• The Product Manager will closely collaborate with Design, Tech Design, and overseas vendors to ensure all apparel-related items are developed on time, within the cost parameters and quality workmanship

Requirements

• 3-5 years in merchandising, production development or production role
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to solve matters quickly
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs
• Experienced user in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Strong communication, keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear concise manner
• Some knowledge of using Slack and Monday.com are preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person, over the telephone, and/or via video conference.

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person, over the telephone and/or via video conferences
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to stand, walk, and sit in a computer chair for long periods of time
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment

Emotional Demands:

• Comfortable with technology. Able to navigate data through computers, mobile, software, databases. Stay up to date with technology advances
• Communication skills. You need to have advanced communication skills in both oral and written form. Emails and written communication with colleagues and external partners, written reports for senior executives. Able to communicate complex financial information to people outside of the finance department
• Data analysis & interpretation. You will have to process and review a lot of information from a variety of sources, understand how data is collected, assess data quality, and how to use the information
• Confident decision-making skills. You will need to review data and make sound decisions on what actions to take and make confident recommendations to senior management. You may need to make decisions quickly with limited amounts of information in urgent situations
• Oriented to detail. Financial forecasts rely on projections which can be impacted by even minor changes in sales patterns, consumer sentiment, economic shifts, competitor changes, etc. You will need to be attuned to small changes in all streams of data

For Applicants with Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made for those that qualified during application process. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application, and we’ll do our very best to adjust as needed.

Benefits

• Education & Professional Development Quarterly Stipend
• Monthly Utility Stipend
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health & Wellness Quarterly Stipend
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Unlimited PTO Policy
• Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Team Meetings Coffee/Food Quarterly Stipend
• Health Savings (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Other Company Perks:
• Supplemental Benefits Available: