Senior Manager, Product Development - Activewear

Fashion Nova; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) match

Weekly catered lunches

Employee discounts

Summer Fridays Early Departure

Job summary

Fashion Nova in Beverly Hills seeks a Senior Manager, Product Development to lead the strategy and development of their Activewear category. This role involves managing product quality, collaborating with teams to launch products, and analyzing business results. Successful candidates will have over 8 years of experience in activewear, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of Product Development experience in activewear.
• Expertise in Men’s and Women’s activewear, with understanding of functional fabrics.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and pivot projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and monitor execution of activewear business strategy.
• Approve fabrics and yarns for quality and details.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for successful line launches.

Skills

Product Development experience

Technical understanding of activewear

Time-management skills

Effective communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Education

AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Product Development is responsible for leading the strategic research and end-to-end development of the Activewear (Nova) category. You will drive the evolution of both Men’s and Women’s activewear, ensuring every garment balances high-performance functionality with trend-forward aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Manage all new development and counter development of styles in their category.
• Manage and monitor the execution of the business strategy and plans for the activewear (Nova) business, ensuring quality products are consistently developed and delivered.
• Build, manage, and maintain Development Time and Action Calendars for all developed activewear products across each factory and country.
• Analyze all price quotes and work with the production team to ensure target costs are achieved, understanding fabric, trim, and yarn costs and their impact on final garment costs.
• Monitor daily status of developed products—including fabrics, lab dips, samples, trim, wash, and technical design—to ensure compliance with all lead times.
• Approve all fabrics & yarns for appearance, quality, weight, and feel, using standard guidelines and technical knowledge.
• Approve proto samples for style details, trim, wash, artwork, and construction.
• Manage workflow from counter samples/initial sketch through final placement of styles.
• Manage pre‑production approval process of all fits, strikes offs, patterns, trims, and technically correct lab dips.
• Establish and manage tracking tools for all products in development through final production.
• Keep up on daily communication with overseas offices and factories.
• Build, train, and manage product development team based on business growth by department.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners in buying and marketing to communicate and educate product knowledge, ensuring successful line launches and receiving feedback for continued improvements.
• Travel to factories, comp shopping, trade shows as necessary to execute and follow through on brand strategies.
• Analyze business results and competitor trends and adjust future product assortments to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turns, while maintaining brand integrity standards.
• Develop and manage the product calendar for seasonal deliveries and special events.
• Organize and prioritize weekly workload for self and team.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of Product Development experience, with a proven track record in technical activewear or performance apparel.
• Expertise in both Men’s and Women’s categories is strongly preferred, specifically regarding functional fabrics and specialized construction.
• Basic understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time‑management and organization skills, consistently achieving deadlines.
• Strong follow‑up and negotiation skills.
• Team player and open to dialogue.
• Effective communication skills, both in person and via email.
• Attention to detail.
• High ability to work both independently and collaboratively, efficiently, and quickly with superior quality.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and pivot projects in a dynamic environment.
• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions.
• AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• English; additional language(s) an advantage.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite in Beverly Hills, CA.

Benefits

• New state‑of‑the‑art HQ in Beverly Hills.
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health insurance across medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry.
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
• Summer Fridays Early Departure.
• Team bonding events and programs.
• Attractive employee discounts.

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.