Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 24 Seven Talent is representing a company that creates thoughtfully designed, trend-forward seasonal paper goods, including gift wrap, greeting cards, stationery, and décor, sold through major retailers. The Product Development Manager will lead end-to-end seasonal product development, manage cross-functional projects and vendor relationships, and ensure collections meet customer, quality, cost, and margin objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop seasonal product lines including gift wrap, gift bags, tags, greeting cards, and stationery, décor, etc
- Manage the product lifecycle from concept through production and delivery
- Partner with design, sales, and sourcing teams to align on trends, themes, and customer needs
- Develop product specification briefs, assortments, and line plans based on market insights and sales data
- Strong excel skills to create and deliver all commercials within the product line plans, to include all product specifications, margins, and where applicable, accounting for tariffs, duties, and customer landed margins
- Track project timelines and ensure key milestones are met across multiple seasons simultaneously
- Source materials and work closely with vendors to achieve quality, cost, and sustainability goals
- Review prototypes, samples, and production runs to ensure product integrity and brand standards
- Monitor industry trends, competitor offerings, and consumer preferences to inform new concepts
- Experience of dealing with factories overseas (Asia) and domestic markets (USA/Mexico)
- Experience of presenting to major retailer buyers and PD teams
- Collaborate with merchandising and sales teams to support go-to-market strategies
- Manage budgets, costing, and pricing strategies to meet margin objectives
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and speed-to-market
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in product development
- Strong understanding of printing processes, materials, and packaging production
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to inform decisions
- Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office
- Experience in paper goods, stationery, or seasonal products
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
Benefits
- Fully Remote
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