Director, Owned Brands Product Development

Petco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Director of Owned Brands Product Development to lead the end-to-end development of private-label assortments. You will own the product lifecycle from concept to commercialization across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, quality, cost targets, and customer needs.

You will collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, planning, marketing, and QA teams to bring exclusive products to life that differentiate the brand and drive loyalty.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product development, merchandising, or sourcing.
• Proven success in launching and scaling private label or exclusive brand assortments.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, materials, costing, and supplier management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and partnering closely with design, sourcing, and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Lead the owned brand product pipeline aligned to consumer trends and brand positioning.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle from concept through commercialization with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, marketing, and QA to bring exclusive products to life.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of product managers and manage key vendor relationships.
• Drive margin improvement and cost optimization through strategic line architecture and negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Product Development, Business, or related field

Job description

Petco is seeking a Director of Owned Brands Product Development to lead the end-to-end development of private-label assortments. You will own the product lifecycle from concept to commercialization across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, quality, cost targets, and customer needs.

You will collaborate with design, sourcing, merchandising, planning, marketing, and QA teams to bring exclusive products to life that differentiate the brand and drive loyalty.