Vice President, Product Development

Maiden Home; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Maiden Home is seeking a Vice President of Product Development to lead the end-to-end product development process at their New York headquarters. This role involves managing a multi-category product strategy, ensuring alignment with brand standards, and building a team capable of executing on ambitious product roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in luxury furniture and a proven track record in team leadership and product development. Maiden Home values a culture of innovation and collaboration within their team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in luxury furniture brands.
• Strong technical knowledge of furniture and upholstery.
• Experience in building product roadmaps across categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development function from concept to launch.
• Build and optimize processes for multi-category development.
• Define team standards and recruit high-caliber talent.

Skills

Luxury furniture knowledge

Team leadership

Product development

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Maiden Home is growing a team of forward-thinking individuals who possess unique strengths and perspectives, an innate ability to inspire their colleagues, and an eagerness to reimagine the world of luxury furnishings.

As our Vice President of Product Development, you will lead Maiden Home’s product development function end-to-end, from concept through launch and lifecycle management. This leader will report directly to the Founder & CEO and be accountable for delivering a best‑in‑class, luxury product assortment that is true to Maiden Home’s brand standards, while building the teams, processes, and partner network required to scale an increasingly complex, multi‑category business.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand that is primed for its next stage of growth–with a proven competitive advantage in its ability to attract, motivate and retain top talent across a range of disciplines. At Maiden Home, you’ll find a workspace that encourages innovation, creative expression, and teamwork, and your experience will be shaped by your performance, contributions, and drive.

This role is located at our New York headquarters, located in the TriBeCa design district.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Work with the Founder & CEO to own Maiden Home’s product development roadmap, ensuring high‑quality, on‑time product launches that adhere to brand standards and original design intent.
• Partner closely with Design and Sourcing to align on product priorities, launch sequences, and long‑term assortment strategy.
• Translate brand and business goals into clear product development plans with measurable milestones and success metrics.

Process, Systems & Scale

• Build necessary processes and timelines to scale an increasingly complex, multi‑category product development roadmap.
• Implement and optimize stage‑gate processes, calendars, and tools that drive transparency, predictability, and accountability across all development workstreams.
• Continuously refine ways of working to improve speed‑to‑market without compromising quality or brand standards.

Manufacturing Partner Network & Technical Stewardship

• Serve as a key stakeholder to Sourcing and Operations in the development of our manufacturing partner network, ensuring optimal product–partner fit across the dimensions of quality and capabilities.
• Participate in hands‑on vetting of manufacturing partners through in‑person visits, outside of Product Development needs.
• Own final approval of partner viability for the Maiden Home network from a technical point of view (quality, capabilities).
• Collaborate with partners to solve technical challenges, optimize construction methods, and drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.

Quality, Brand Standards & Product Excellence

• Champion our quality-focused culture through decisions around product specifications, product placement, and new partner selection.
• Ensure that all product decisions — from materials and construction to finishes and comfort — meet or exceed Maiden Home’s luxury standards and customer expectations.
• Partner with Client Services and Operations to understand quality trends and issues, using data to inform product refinements and roadmap decisions.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Define team standards for performance and culture and effectively recruit, coach, and develop high‑caliber talent to these standards.
• Acts as a strong culture carrier and member of the Senior Leadership team.
• Build and lead a high-performing Product Development organization (e.g., product development managers, engineers, technical designers), ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and growth paths.
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration across the team and cross‑functional partners.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience working and rising within luxury furniture brand(s).
• Strong understanding and belief in the Maiden Home luxury brand and product.
• Working technical knowledge of furniture and upholstery, including materials, construction techniques, and comfort/ performance standards.
• Deep understanding of furniture development concepts, including engineering, prototyping, testing, and commercialization.
• Experience being successful in building and executing an ambitious product roadmap, ideally across multiple categories and/or channels.
• Demonstrated ability to scale teams, processes, and systems in a high‑growth environment.
• Enjoys being highly accountable for results; comfortable personally signing up for hard targets.
• Strong ability to balance competing priorities and make clear tradeoff decisions grounded in strategy and data.
• Excellent at building cross‑functional relationships with people of varying seniority and knowledge.
• Deep expertise in managing supplier relationships effectively, including negotiation, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• History of hiring strong talent and growing them over time.
• Seasoned team lead, comfortable rallying a larger group around a singular vision and goals.
• Excellent coach, perceptive to team members’ development opportunities and comfortable laying out individual growth paths.

Maiden Home is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Estimated Salary: $220,000 - $270,000