Director, Premium Apparel Product Development

YETI; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 174,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

YETI is seeking a Director of Product Development, Apparel to shape the future of our premium apparel. You will own development across categories, genders, and ages, partnering with product management, design, sourcing, and manufacturing to bring premium, brand-right products to market.

You will lead all aspects of development from concept through production, driving material development, fit execution, grading, BOMs, and commercialization readiness while managing global supplier relationships

Qualifications

• 12+ years apparel product development experience across performance, outdoor, active, lifestyle, and/or branded apparel
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s preferred
• 8+ years management experience
• Deep expertise in garment construction, fit, grading, and manufacturing
• Experience developing technical performance apparel including outerwear, woven shirts, knit tops, fleece, and insulated products
• Strong understanding of fabrics, trims, wash techniques, embellishments, performance attributes
• Proven experience managing global factory, mill, and supplier relationships
• Ability to manage complex seasonal calendars, multiple categories, and cross-functional deliverables

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end apparel product development across categories
• Build scalable development processes and organizational capabilities
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Design, Sourcing, PS&C, Quality, and manufacturing
• Own the apparel development calendar across seasons and categories
• Oversee technical product documentation and sample-stage execution
• Lead decisions across materials, trims, packaging, construction, and manufacturing methods
• Develop and manage relationships with global factories, mills, and suppliers
• Identify and resolve development, quality, costing, manufacturing, supply chain risks before production

Skills

Strong project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Development, Fashion Design, Textile Science, Product Creation, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Centric PLM

Product development tools

Job description

YETI is seeking a Director of Product Development, Apparel to shape the future of our premium apparel. You will own development across categories, genders, and ages, partnering with product management, design, sourcing, and manufacturing to bring premium, brand-right products to market.

You will lead all aspects of development from concept through production, driving material development, fit execution, grading, BOMs, and commercialization readiness while managing global supplier relationships