Product Development Manager

Gimme Beauty; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gimme Beauty is seeking a product development professional to manage multiple development projects from concept through production approval in the United States. This role collaborates with sourcing, operations and branding to ensure on-time launches and cost targets.

You will own timelines, cost analyses and feasibility assessments, coordinate overseas suppliers, and uphold quality, safety and regulatory standards across all products.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of product development experience.
• Proven experience working with overseas manufacturers.
• Strong project management and cost analysis skills.
• High attention to detail and a systems-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple development projects at once from concept handoff through production approval.
• Own timelines, stage-gate milestones and risk mitigation.
• Translate approved concepts into detailed specifications, BOMs and production requirements.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Who We Are:

Gimme Beauty is one of the fastest-growing premium hair tools and accessories brands in the U.S. — a top 3 brand in the category, distributed across 36,000 retail doors including Target, Walmart, Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Publix, and Amazon.

What You'll Do:

• Manage multiple development projects at once, from concept handoff through production approval
• Own timelines, stage-gate milestones and risk mitigation
• Translate approved concepts into detailed specifications, BOMs and production requirements

Manage suppliers and manufacturing

• Lead day-to-day communication with overseas and domestic suppliers
• Run sampling rounds, tooling, materials, testing and revisions
• Negotiate costs, MOQs and lead times in partnership with Sourcing and Operations

Own cost, margin and feasibility

• Own product costing, margin targets and feasibility assessments
• Find cost-down opportunities without compromising quality or brand standards
• Keep development cost tracking and spec databases accurate

Protect quality and compliance

• Define and enforce quality standards
• Oversee testing, validation and compliance requirements
• Make sure products meet functional, safety and regulatory expectations

Drive launch readiness across teams

• Partner with Brand, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain so every launch is ready
• Align packaging, labeling and logistics inputs so they're executable
• Equip Sales with accurate specs, timelines and product knowledge

Improve how we work

• Strengthen development workflows, tools and documentation
• Serve as a go-to expert on development best practices

What You Bring:

Required

• 3–5 years of product development experience
• Proven experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Strong project management and cost analysis skills
• High attention to detail and a systems-oriented approach

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator or similar design tools

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Gimme Beauty (a Durham Enterprises Company) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.