Product Development Manager, Men's

Location: HQ OfficeStatus: Full-TimeCompensation: $85,000-$95,000annuallyPosition Summary: Primary responsibilities include working closely with the Design, Merchandising Sales, and Production departments. The Product Development Manager is responsible for the creation and execution of new products in conjunction with the design, production, and technical team. The Product Development Manager manages external development and research partners and identifies new opportunities to create a competitive advantage, ensuring to bring stellar products to the Kith customer experience.Our Product Development Manager should understand marketing factors, fashion garment construction, and design. The role of the Product Development Manager is to ensure the new product design is interpreted and manufactured to brand aesthetic and standard.RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary Responsibilities:Develop strong relationships with strategic manufacturing partners and members of internal cross-functional municate with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting developmentpre-production; evaluate, manage, and mitigate potential risks to collection deadlines and new anize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet calendar milestones; manage compliance with the T&A calendar in conjunction with important milestones.Enforce that the TNA calendar and seasonal milestones are met and elevate any potential delays to management as needed.Facilitate regular cross-functional team meetings with salesmech, design, and raw materials to troubleshoot and resolve development or quality issues.Identify sourcing and development opportunities for volume-driving products; manage and executes effective sourcing strategies.Responsible for building the development and WIPS chart for all styles and materials per season; maintaining and updating as needed.Work with design to select fabrics and trims to meet design aesthetics, price points, and quality needs.; identifying alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial launch thru final costing.Ensure that costing is accurate and up to date and aligns with the company's IMU targets; create and maintain style profiles and costing information while managing necessary reports; request and follows up on costing for all styles in development.Own seasonal costing activities encompassing; securing and communicating IMU targets, reviewing and analyzing costs identifying opportunities for improvement, and taking action based on IMU results; elevation costing issues to supervisor and executing to direction; communicating IMU results to cross-functional partners; confirming costing at style level.Document and communicate accurate records of style FIT corrections, communicating all design changesupdates to appropriate internal and external partners. Ensure that all samples are 100% market ready and on time.Provide situational leadership at an advanced level.Perform related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.REQUIREMENTSExperience:Bachelor's degree required; 7-10 years of development experience requiredAdvanced knowledge of construction and costing; ability to leverage analytical skills to evaluate information carefully and solve complex problemsLuxury, fashion or direct to consumer ecommerce experienceSkills:Excellent communication skills (phone, e-mail, and presentations)Writing skills and the ability to speak in the tone of the brand; intentional communication, being able to communicate well both online and offline and across different departmentsAbility to think quickly and adapt to changing requirements and technologiesKnowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)WHO WE AREEstablished in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that's celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia and connect product to the passion it's woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant and a retail footprint in three continents. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others. Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2025-01-19