Footwear Product Development Lead in NYC

American Exchange Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) Retirement with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Half Day Fridays (summer/winter)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

American Exchange Group in New York City seeks a Footwear Product Development Manager to lead development and commercialization of Allbirds footwear collections. Partner with design, merchandising, planning, sourcing, and overseas factories to bring concepts through production.

Ideal candidates have strong sneaker/athletic footwear experience, understanding of development processes, and ability to balance design, cost, timing and commercial goals. Onsite 4–5 days/week at NYC HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion/product development or related field required.
• 5–8+ years in footwear product development, preferably in consumer/athletic brands.
• Strong sneaker/athletic knowledge and experience from concept to production.
• Experience working with overseas factories and suppliers; Excel/PLM proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end footwear development from concept to production.
• Translate brand direction into commercially viable footwear with teams.
• Review materials, construction, fit, color and production readiness.
• Manage multiple styles and seasonal calendars with quality control.

Skills

Footwear product development

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Costing & negotiations

Advanced Excel

PLM/ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or related field

Tools

PLM/ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

American Exchange Group in New York City seeks a Footwear Product Development Manager to lead development and commercialization of Allbirds footwear collections. Partner with design, merchandising, planning, sourcing, and overseas factories to bring concepts through production.

Ideal candidates have strong sneaker/athletic footwear experience, understanding of development processes, and ability to balance design, cost, timing and commercial goals. Onsite 4–5 days/week at NYC HQ.