Senior Fashion Product Development Manager

Eminent, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

REVOLVE is seeking a Product Development Manager in Los Angeles to lead the product development process across multiple brands. You will oversee a team of developers, manage calendars, budgets, and vendor relations to deliver high-quality products on schedule.

This senior role requires deep garment knowledge, strong costing and negotiation skills, and collaboration with design, supply chain, and merchandising to drive growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in apparel manufacturing, product development or apparel design related field.
• 9+ years in a product development role or related field.
• 3+ year in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience with costing and overseas vendor communication.
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and knowledge of CAD a plus but not required.
• Excellent computer skills including Excel and Google applications.
• In depth knowledge of fabric, apparel, materials, construction and fit.
• 5+ years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing vendor relationships to constantly improve product.
• Lead internal and external calendar management to ensure deliveries are met.
• Manage WIPs which includes the monitoring of WIPs for all product stages for multiple brands or categories.
• Strong ability to negotiate, set and approve target FOB costs and retails to ensure margins are maintained.
• Provide guidance to team members on how to strengthen their negotiation skills.
• Manage all phases of the PD cycle with internal teams which includes managing timelines, vendor relationships, and budgets to meet launch dates.
• Integrate with cross-functional departments to ensure clarity on product pipeline and ensure on-time deliverables.
• Develop and improve existing capabilities.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to oversee all seasonal allocations and to source/onboard new vendors.
• Manage the overall flow of allocation, sourcing and development of high quality product amongst team members.
• Continue to evolve product development processes and to communicate it thoroughly and effectively.
• Assist in leading workshops for junior level team members.
• Cultivate, interview and train junior members which includes refining their development process.
• Travel overseas to vendors to expedite product and improve processes.
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by executives.

Skills

Product development

Vendor management

Leadership

Negotiation

Calendar management

Costing

Cross-functional collaboration

Garment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing or design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD

Job description

REVOLVE is seeking a Product Development Manager in Los Angeles to lead the product development process across multiple brands. You will oversee a team of developers, manage calendars, budgets, and vendor relations to deliver high-quality products on schedule.

This senior role requires deep garment knowledge, strong costing and negotiation skills, and collaboration with design, supply chain, and merchandising to drive growth in a fast-paced environment.