Headwear & Apparel Product Director

Richardson Sports Inc; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

On-site fitness center

Cafe on-site

Job summary

Richardson Sports Inc. seeks a Director of Product to own product line management across headwear, team uniforms, apparel, and accessories.

You will drive market-aligned strategies and oversee the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. You will lead a small, agile team, collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, and executives, and ensure high-quality, market-ready products that strengthen brand positioning and fuel growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Business, Fashion Design, or related field; equivalent industry experience considered.
• 8+ years of progressive product line management, development, or merchandising in headwear/apparel.
• Leadership experience managing a product team, cross-functional initiatives, and vendor relationships.
• Strong technical understanding of headwear/apparel development, materials, trims, construction, and costing.

Responsibilities

• Lead product line management and development across headwear, team uniforms, apparel, and accessories, aligned with brand strategy, quality standards, customer needs, and financial goals.
• Coach and develop a small, agile product team to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Develop seasonal and annual product strategies, including assortment architecture, positioning, pricing, margins, and lifecycle planning.
• Oversee full product development from briefs to prototypes, testing, costing, approval, and commercialization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure relevance, feasibility, and on-time delivery of product lines.
• Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and feedback to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Manage calendars, timelines, sample reviews, and milestone meetings to ensure disciplined execution.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Product strategy

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Richardson Sports Inc. seeks a Director of Product to own product line management across headwear, team uniforms, apparel, and accessories.

You will drive market-aligned strategies and oversee the full product development lifecycle from concept to launch. You will lead a small, agile team, collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, and executives, and ensure high-quality, market-ready products that strengthen brand positioning and fuel growth.