Hybrid Senior Product Development Manager

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Senior Manager, Product Development overseeing the creation of bead and craft kit collections. Collaborating across teams to ensure design, quality, and margin performance in the development process.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the full product development process for our bead and craft kit categories — from design handoff through prototype, costing, and production
  • Drive vendor communication, clearly conveying design intent, materials, quality standards and technical details, while managing sample readiness for key milestones and market meetings
  • Own cost and margin performance, leveraging deep knowledge of materials, components, and factory capabilities to optimize costs without compromising quality or design integrity
  • Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, design, and production to ensure creative vision, cost targets, and timelines are met
  • Monitor and manage development calendars, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to maintain timelines and ensure flawless execution
  • Constantly evaluate and support evolution of the product development process through education of development team and process change
  • Bring a high level of creativity, attention to detail and efficiency while working under tight deadlines and on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Be enthusiastic about expanding your skill set and working on a broad range of projects
  • Stay knowledgeable about industry standards and trends
  • Work onsite at our Manhattan office 4-5 days per week

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development or related degree preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in product development, specifically within jewelry, crafts, or children’s toys
  • Proven success in driving full-cycle product development, from concept through order placement, across multiple accounts or product categories
  • Strong knowledge of factory capabilities, materials sourcing, and overseas product development and production processes
  • Highly organized and solutions-oriented, with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive results in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with a track record of cross-functional influence
  • Someone who truly LOVES creating amazing products at the right price and whose passion is evident in their work.

Benefits

  • Outstanding company contribution towards employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • PTO
  • 10 paid Company Holidays
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Company laptop
  • free monthly product allowance
  • employee discounts

Job title

Senior Product Development Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$100,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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