Manager, Product Development

About the role

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in various segments, including women’s, men’s, and kids’ apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. We focus on our customers and our brands to drive future growth. We are known for innovation, creativity, and analytical thinking, and we build a respectful, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchandising and Design on global strategies and emerging opportunities to address product, calendar, sampling, and sourcing/production needs.
• Facilitate cost engineering to meet cost goals, including maximizing construction opportunities while minimizing liabilities.
• Negotiate costs with overseas vendors.
• Manage multiple brands and projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with the Asia team to identify material sourcing opportunities based on specific brand needs and create innovative materials aligned with margin goals and industry trends.
• Collaborate and communicate with internal teams and overseas partners to proactively manage timelines and processes.
• Facilitate sampling and prototyping of products, identifying issues in design, construction, or manufacturing, and adjust to deliver proven and tested product to drive business growth.
• Travel to suppliers, factories, and offices as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product development.
• Basic knowledge of jewelry manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Pivot Tables.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to navigate organizations to forge processes and provide results.
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team-oriented.
• Multitasking, meeting deadlines, highly detail-oriented, and meticulous.

Benefits

Our benefits include an industry-competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision), a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment reflecting our industry leadership. We also support social impact through Centric Cares and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through our D&I committee.

Pay

The annual base salary range at the time of employment is $90,000K-$100,000K. Base salary is part of a total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, annual bonuses, and other Centric Brands-sponsored benefit programs.

Schedule

We value a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules to accommodate personal commitments.