Softgoods Product Development Specialist | Scotty Cameron

About the role

Where Performance Meets Purpose Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Senior Manager of Product Development to bring products from concept through production, delivery, and fulfillment.
• Play a key role in managing product development activities across multiple categories, serving as the primary point of contact with domestic and international suppliers throughout the sample development process.
• Review product specifications and samples, provide feedback to vendors, monitor quality, cost, and production timelines, and proactively resolve development challenges.
• Maintain product development calendars, work-in-progress reports, and launch documentation to ensure projects remain on track and launch‑ready.
• Support purchase order creation, vendor onboarding, product asset management, photography and event sample coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration with Design, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales teams.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, project management capabilities, and a passion for delivering premium products that exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of product development experience within softgoods, apparel, accessories, promotional products, or related consumer product categories.
• Experience working with product specifications, logo placement, artwork approvals, and product sample development.
• Knowledge of sourcing, costing, negotiation, forecasting, manufacturing, materials, and construction techniques.
• Understanding of domestic and international product development and production lead times, as well as the product development lifecycle from design concept through production.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously across various product categories.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Visual Merchandising experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well‑being programs for you and your family, including domestic partners.
• Paid time off.
• Onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more.
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with company match, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts.
• Perks: pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, exclusive access to the Associate Store.

Pay

Pay Range: $63,044.00-$78,517.00