Manager, Product Development

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.  Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.  Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Manager of Product Development supporting the Lifestyle division.  This individual will lead the product development process from initial concept through order placement, ensuring product integrity, margin targets, and calendar adherence.

Key Responsibilities: 

Product Development Management:

• Oversee the full development lifecycle from concept to order placement for woven products across multiple brands.

• Collaborate with overseas offices to re-engineer styles, offering cost-effective options that maintain design integrity and meet margin requirements.

• Create and manage buy charts and purchase order creation (POC) charts, ensuring timely issuance of factory POs through international partners.

• Lead garment and trim approvals during development phase, ensuring compliance with design and quality standards.

• Drive cross functional weekly team mtgs on development status and approval status to ensure deliverable are met for calendar.
• PLM system experience: management of line sheets and vendor allocation.

Material Development & Tracking:

• Manage and track lab dips, handlooms, knit downs, and trim submissions in coordination with overseas partners for all development styles.

• Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams regarding material approvals and updates.

Sample Management (SMS):

• Oversee SMS ordering, receiving, sample hanging, and reporting, in conjunction with overseas offices.
• Communicate timing out to cross functional team members on sample status leading up to deliverable date.

Fit:

• Attend fit sessions, providing immediate feedback on any substitutions or changes to both internal and external partners.
• Partner with design to provide quality, workmanship, and fit comments to suppliers.
• Manage approval timelines for development fits in alignment with seasonal calendars

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Proven experience managing the full product development cycle, from design concept through order placement.

• Strong understanding of seasonal calendars and ability to adhere to key milestones.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and issue resolution.

• Prior experience with woven product development; familiarity with outdoor lifestyle and technical products is a strong plus.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented professional with strong organizational skills.

• Detail-driven and capable of managing multiple priorities across different brands and product lines.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation. 

Salary Range: $86,400 – $100,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent.  Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment.  The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process.  Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs. 

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