Product Development Manager
We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager to join our New York team to lead the product development process across categories and exploring new category launches. This role is responsible for managing timelines, costs, quality, and cross-functional communication to ensure products are delivered on time and aligned with brand and business objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a hybrid position, working from our NYC offices 3-4 times per week.
What you’ll do:
- Maintain seasonal development calendars and ensure milestone deadlines are met
- Partner with design, technical design and merchandising teams to execute product vision
- Serve as the primary liaison with new factories
- Track salesman sample development, approvals, and revisions
- Communicate clearly and consistently with vendors regarding timelines, costing, and quality expectations
- Support in product cost negotiations
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality
- Maintain accurate costing information in internal tools
- Identify and resolve issues related to construction, materials, or manufacturing processes
- Manage supply chain and chain of custody documentations
- Facilitate communication between internal teams and external partners throughout development
Who you are:
- 5+ years of product development experience in a fashion industry
- Strong understanding of product construction, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Proven experience managing multiple timelines and priorities simultaneously
- Experience working with overseas vendors and factories
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills
Compensation for the role will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The estimated annual compensation for this role is 90k+
Hill House Home is a digital-first lifestyle brand that brings beauty and joy to every day rituals. Since launching with bedding in 2016, Hill House Home has extended its collections to offer bath, baby, accessories and apparel, including their widely beloved Nap Dress®. With its design-centric approach, Hill House Home offers impeccable quality, and timeless, feminine styles through quality products designed to enhance and celebrate life. Their specific aesthetic point-of-view and customer-led approach bring a fresh, accessible perspective to these time honored categories.
Hill House Home Inc. is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, medical conditions, and other characteristics.
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