Senior Product Development Manager

Aéropostale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision)

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off programs starting with minimum 15 days

Flexible work schedule

Generous employee discount program

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Product Development Manager in New York. This role involves supporting the strategic management of product classifications, partnering with cross-functional teams, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of experience in production or product development and strong communication skills. Additional benefits include flexible work schedules and a comprehensive health care package.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Production/Product Development.
• Clear understanding of the product development and approval process.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, sourcing, and placement of programs.
• Partner with merchandising and design for long-term strategies.
• Analyze processes and create plans for consistency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cost negotiation skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Senior Product Development Manager supports the strategic management of multiple product classifications. They partner with the cross functional team (Merchandising, Design) and external vendor partners to develop, source, and place programs that achieve financial goals and support the brand. The Senior Product Development Manager proactively seeks opportunities to leverage resources across categories and businesses and drive operational efficiency and standardization.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development, sourcing, and placement of programs on a seasonal basis, emphasizing quality and maintaining mark-on plans.
• Support partnerships with cross functional merchant and design departments to develop long term strategies to achieve the goals of the business within the parameters of cost targets and delivery schedules.
• Support and participate in all relevant company wide initiatives as they arise. Lead team in adjusting to changing priorities.
• Partner with merchandising to maintain an awareness of key items and overall assortment across classifications.
• Partner with design to gain an understanding of seasonal concepts and design direction across classifications.
• Support team in the resolution of complex development, shipping, and delivery issues while upholding internal and external partnerships.
• Analyze processes, resources, and techniques across classifications and create plans to drive consistency and standardization.
• Partner with Fabric development team and design to conduct fabric and technique research.
• Manage deadlines in accordance with the corporate calendar. Find creative solutions to calendar issues throughout the production process.
• Investigate ways to shorten lead-times and increase flexibility.
• Communicate and enforce Aeropostale’s production, quality, and delivery requirements with all team members and suppliers.

Job Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in Production/Product Development (Specialty Retailer experience preferred, but not required).
• Clear and thorough understanding of the product development and approval process.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Cost negotiation skills across wide range of categories and materials.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel and Word.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program. Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the benefits materials.

Reasonable Accommodation

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Aeropostale is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to operate a computer and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to communicate clearly in person, by phone, or via virtual methods.
• Ability to reach at or below shoulder level.
• Ability to carry equipment, move boxes, samples, etc.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Production and Product Management

Industries

Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

Aeropostale is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.