Product Development Exec Lead - Soft Homes

Quince; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive retail company in Gurugram is seeking a Product Development Execution Lead for Soft Homes. In this role, you will manage product development timelines, ensure program alignment across teams, and maintain product documentation. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of product development experience and a strong commitment to organization and communication. This role involves substantial travel to vendor sites and requires hands-on coordination in factory environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product development or factory-facing roles.
• Experience working directly with factories and sample rooms.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product development timeline across new products.
• Ensure programs progress within the 16-week cycle target.
• Coordinate across various teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Product development experience

Strong category expertise

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Job description

ABOUT QUINCE

Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is to make high quality essentials for low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value. Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS

At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. The mission is to create an entirely new category and customer experience that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.

THE ROLE

Product Development Execution Lead - Soft Homes (ISC)

We are seeking a [Product Development Execution Lead- Soft Homes ISC] to join our growing team. In this role, you will contribute to the product development process and impact team and company goals.

Responsibilities

• Own and actively manage the day-to-day product development timeline across new products, color and size extensions, vendor transitions, and refreshes.
• Ensure programs progress within the 16-week cycle target by tracking milestones, escalating risks early, and driving timely decision-making across teams.
• Serve as the central point of coordination across Merchandising, Sourcing, Fit, Technical Development, Materials, QA, Creative, and Vendors.
• Ensure all parties are aligned on development status, next steps, and dependencies at every stage of the lifecycle.
• Ensure all required product documentation is accurate, complete, and ready prior to vendor handoff (technical specification sheets, build documentation, testing requirements, fit inputs, and supporting materials).
• Coordinate and track all sample requests, shipments, inbound reviews, fit requests, and revisions; drive efficiency and target ≤2.0 sample rounds per product.
• Facilitate timely product reviews and approvals by Merchandising, Fit, and Technical teams. Track testing requests and results and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
• Run in-person country development trips with Global Merchants and Global Fit teams to accelerate decision-making and vendor execution.
• Support timely staging of materials and finished-goods production with Sourcing. Coordinate on-time delivery of photo samples to Creative teams for marketing readiness and launch timelines.
• Maintain clean, accurate, real-time data across all product development systems, including the Product Catalog and tracking tools, to support transparency and fast execution.

Qualifications

Required:

• 8+ years in product development or factory-facing roles
• Strong category expertise
• Strong experience working directly with factories and sample rooms
• Comfortable operating independently on-site
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
• Clear communicator across language, cultural, and functional boundaries

Preferred:

• This role is factory-based with heavy travel and requires consistent presence at vendor sites
• Travel Frequency: Up to 4 days per week on-site at factories
• Regions: Key sourcing regions, depending on vendor base
• Duration: Ongoing, embedded travel rather than occasional trips
• Work Style: Hands-on, in-person coordination within sample rooms and factory offices

WHY QUINCE?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please let us know by completing the accommodation form. Background checks are required and will be conducted in compliance with applicable laws.

Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds. Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn. Personal data will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews may be conducted via phone, in person, or through approved platforms. Offers are merit-based and followed up in writing.