Product Development Manager - Home and Lounge

Role Overview

The Product Development Manager – Home and Lounge owns end-to-end product execution—from concept to market launch. You’ll work at the intersection of product strategy, technical development, merchandising, and innovation to ensure products are brand-right, performance-led, and commercially successful.

Responsibilities

• Product Development & Technical Execution
  • Own the full product lifecycle: concept → launch
  • Translate brand vision, performance needs, and trends into technically sound products
  • Lead development across performance knits and fleece
  • Create and maintain detailed tech packs (construction, measurements, materials, trims, performance requirements)
  • Drive fit development through fittings to optimize comfort, mobility, and silhouette
  • Manage prototypes, sampling, wash approvals, and shade consistency
  • Lead daily vendor communication to ensure clear execution and on-time progress
• Fashion, Trend & Fabric Expertise
  • Maintain deep knowledge of fashion trends, consumer behavior, retail dynamics, and fabric innovation (athleisure/outerwear)
  • Research and stay ahead of new materials and performance technologies
  • Test and improve fabrics for handfeel, durability, and performance
  • Partner with the Fabric Manager to refine core fabric platforms and drive material innovation
  • Translate macro/micro trends into brand-right, commercially viable product
  • Collaborate with Design on silhouettes, color, and materials aligned to brand DNA
• Merchandising, Line Planning & Market Strategy
  • Conduct competitive market analysis across knit and fleece categories (trends, pricing, whitespace)
  • Use sales performance data (margin, sell-through, returns, customer feedback) to inform decisions
  • Build seasonal line plans, SKU architecture, and assortment strategies
  • Balance core, seasonal, and newness to support growth and innovation
  • Support pricing strategy based on product value, complexity, and market positioning
  • Partner with Planning, Finance, and Inventory to align to forecasts and business targets
• Operations & Product Development Execution
  • Own and manage the product launch calendar and alignment with seasonal strategies and key commercial moments
  • Ensure on-time delivery in the right selling windows with Operations/Production/Inventory
  • Proactively manage timelines and dependencies; resolve risks early
  • Ensure product readiness across development, QA, merchandising, and marketing ahead of launch
  • Drive cross-functional alignment for successful, on-time launches (with Production as a key execution partner)

Requirements

• Strong obsession with product, fashion, and detail across fabric/fit/silhouette/finish
• Ability to connect product decisions to market performance (commercial outcomes)
• Demonstrated capability to lead technical development and launch execution cross-functionally

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with performance-focused fabric development (knits/fleece) and fabric innovation
• Strong merchandising/line planning skills supported by sales analytics and customer feedback