Product Developer - Retail: Play Goods

Catch; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch in Gauteng is seeking a Product Developer to build new product ranges and brands from concept to retail launch. The role offers autonomy and exposure to the business owner with a revenue share structure tied to brand performance.

You will generate ideas, research market trends, manage cross-brand development, and coordinate packaging with designers. Travel internationally may be required as projects expand globally.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and supplier management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Genuine interest in products, brands, retail, sourcing, and innovation.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Generate new product ideas, concepts and category opportunities.
• Research market trends, retail movements, social media trends and international products.
• Manage products from concept through to production and retail launch.
• Coordinate development activities across multiple brands and product categories.
• Communicate with suppliers and factories regarding quotations, samples, timelines and production.
• Source new products, manufacturing partners and business opportunities.
• Coordinate packaging development with internal designers and suppliers.
• Review samples, artwork, mock-ups and revisions.
• Manage development timelines, approvals and launch schedules.
• Ensure projects stay on track and resolve issues proactively.
• Assist with international trade shows, supplier meetings, factory visits and market research as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Product dev

Sourcing

Project mgmt

Supplier mgmt

Retail knowledge

International travel

Job description

The Product Developer will be responsible for building new product ranges and brands from the ground up, taking fullownership of the development process — from concept and sourcing through to pitching and retail execution. This is ahigh-impact, autonomous role with direct exposure to the business owner and a revenue share structure that makesevery brand the candidate builds genuinely their own.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Generating new product ideas, concepts, and category opportunities.
• 2. Researching market trends, retail movements, social media trends, and international products.
• 3. Managing products from concept through to production and retail launch.
• 4. Coordinating development activities across multiple brands and product categories.
• 5. Communicating with suppliers and factories regarding quotations, samples, timelines, and production.
• 6. Sourcing new products, manufacturing partners, and business opportunities.
• 7. Coordinating packaging development with internal designers and suppliers.
• 8. Reviewing samples, artwork, mock-ups, and product revisions.
• 9. Managing development timelines, approvals, and launch schedules.
• 10. Ensuring projects remain on track and proactively resolving issues.
• 11. Assisting with international trade shows, supplier meetings, factory visits, and market research where required.
• 12. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and supplier management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• A genuine interest in products, brands, retail, sourcing, and innovation.
• Experience in product development, sourcing, procurement, project management, retail, or a related field will be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.