Product Development Manager

Velvet Caviar - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

11-50 employees

About the position

The Product Development Manager at Velvet Caviar will lead the development of tech accessory products, managing communications with factories, improving product features, and overseeing the product roadmap. This role is crucial for driving innovation and ensuring product quality in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily communications with factories overseas
• Improve existing products' features, quality, and costs
• Create tech packs for new product concepts
• Source, screen, and negotiate new factories
• Create Purchase Orders & manage forecasting
• Manage packaging and insert design updates
• Manage production schedules & deadlines
• Establish & maintain Quality Control processes
• Research new product opportunities & style trends
• Monitor competitors and evolving market dynamics
• Maintain product management charts for each level of product development
• Manage sample process for product team and marketing team
• Track samples and production goods
• Manage sample storage in-office

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree of relevance is required
• Minimum 4+ years of product development experience
• Track record of launching and improving products
• Experienced working with international factories
• Detail-oriented, very organized, and fast-paced
• Strong analytical skills for factories and product samples
• Impeccable communication, costing, and negotiation skills
• Collaborative individual ready to lead team meetings
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver
• Able to conduct extensive research and present thoroughly
• Motivated to succeed and go above and beyond as needed
• Comfortable with mixed work hours, occasional evenings for meetings with factories overseas
• Comfortable with a hybrid work environment
• Comfortable with Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides, drive)

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred skills with Illustrator and Photoshop

Benefits

• Strong Salary + Performance Bonuses
• PTO Days + Specified Holidays Off
• Health Insurance contributions offered
• Drinks, snacks, and team events