Product Development Manager - Athleisure & Outerwear
Core
Own end-to-end development and execution of athleisure and outerwear apparel categories, driving product innovation, profitability, and speed to market.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Apparel)
Builds
Comfort-first athleisure and outerwear apparel products
Domain
Fashion / Apparel / Athleisure
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product lifecycle management, Technical design, Fabric technology knowledge, Costing and margin analysis, Vendor management, Market trend analysis, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Athleisure category experience, DTC or omnichannel retail background, PLM systems proficiency, Remote/hybrid work autonomy
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets, PLM systems
Responsibilities
Analyze sales performance and market data to identify growth opportunities; Manage product development lifecycle from concept to production approval; Partner with Design and Sourcing to execute product concepts and maintain design integrity; Oversee sampling, fit approvals, and production handoffs; Identify value-engineering opportunities to meet cost targets; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product development with business objectives.