Product Development Manager (Denim)

Mavi; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavi, a global lifestyle brand founded in Istanbul, seeks a Product Development Manager (Denim) to lead end-to-end development, liaise with manufacturers, and drive on-time delivery. You will coordinate with Product, Fabric, and Washing teams and ensure PLM data accuracy.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in apparel product development, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset to streamline calendars and shipments. This on-site role is based in Istanbul with global implications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in product development, preferably within the apparel or textile industry.
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry.
• Disciplined approach to calendar and deadline management.
• Ability to manage and follow up on multiple products and processes simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with manufacturers and a proactive approach to accelerating processes when necessary.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Accountable, results-oriented, and committed to following tasks through completion.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on prototype and sales sample processes with manufacturers, ensuring products are ready on time in line with the calendar based on shipment dates to different countries.
• Maintain regular communication with manufacturers, proactively identify potential delays and risks in the product development process, and take necessary actions in coordination with relevant teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Fabric, and Washing teams to ensure products meet targeted deadlines and follow up on the end-to-end process.
• Enter accessory codes for SMS products accurately and completely into Excel and relevant systems following the pre-merchandising process.
• Review comments and revisions received from the Product team, accurately transfer them to the PLM system using the correct codes, and initiate the production feedback process.
• Ensure that product information in the PLM system is accurate and up to date.
• Closely monitor potential delays in the product development calendar, inform relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, and follow up on actions through completion.
• Ensure that Excel files, tracking sheets, and system records related to product development processes are regularly maintained and kept up to date.

Skills

Product development

Communication with manufacturers

Excel

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of this journey?

Mavi, incorporated in 1991 in Istanbul, is recognized as a highly successful global lifestyle brand, rooted in 34 years of denim expertise. Mavi has been publicly traded since 2017 and has a presence in 34 countries, including Turkiye, the USA, Canada, Germany, and Russia, selling its products through approximately ~4,000 points, including 498 Mavi shops.

Mavi’s trusted brand image translates into high quality and strong pricing power with products positioned between the upper end of the core and the premium segments of the ready-to-wear market. Perfect Fit philosophy guides Mavi in designing jeans that perfectly fit its customers’ lifestyles, body types, and quality expectations. Mavi ranks among the world’s leading premium denim brands and stands apart as the preferred lifestyle brand across female and male consumer segments.

We are looking for a "Product Development Manager (Denim)" to join our team within the Global Design and Product Development Directorate; someone who is experienced in product development processes, has strong follow-up and organizational skills, can effectively coordinate with manufacturers and cross-functional teams, and has a detail-oriented approach.

What will be expected of you in this role?

• Follow up on prototype and sales sample processes with manufacturers, ensuring products are ready on time in line with the calendar based on shipment dates to different countries,
• Maintain regular communication with manufacturers, proactively identify potential delays and risks in the product development process, and take necessary actions in coordination with relevant teams,
• Collaborate closely with Product, Fabric, and Washing teams to ensure products meet targeted deadlines and follow up on the end-to-end process,
• Enter accessory codes for SMS products accurately and completely into Excel and relevant systems following the pre-merchandising process,
• Review comments and revisions received from the Product team, accurately transfer them to the PLM system using the correct codes, and initiate the production feedback process,
• Ensure that product information in the PLM system is accurate and up to date,
• Closely monitor potential delays in the product development calendar, inform relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, and follow up on actions through completion,
• Ensure that Excel files, tracking sheets, and system records related to product development processes are regularly maintained and kept up to date.

Why you?

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field,
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in product development, preferably within the apparel or textile industry,
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills,
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry,
• Disciplined approach to calendar and deadline management,
• Ability to manage and follow up on multiple products and processes simultaneously,
• Strong communication skills with manufacturers and a proactive approach to accelerating processes when necessary,
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams,
• Proficiency in Excel,
• Accountable, results-oriented, and committed to following tasks through completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PLM systems,
• Experience in product development or production follow-up within the apparel or textile industry,
• Knowledge of prototype, SMS, and sales sample processes,
• Knowledge of denim product development, fabric, and washing processes,
• Experience working with manufacturers or suppliers

You could be the teammate we are looking for!

*Driven by our “All Blue. All Better. For All.” strategy and empowered by our people-centric Mavi culture, we create a work environment where human rights are respected and diversity and differences are embraced. We promote gender equality and commit to equal opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

In line with our Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we select and recruit employees based on their professional competencies and qualifications, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, skin color, language, religious belief, spiritual and political ideology, ethnicity, economic status and health condition, disability, physical appearance, lifestyle and what they wear and support them in unlocking their potential.