Product Development Manager

Petite Plume • New York, NY

63d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Development Manager to join our growing team. This role will oversee the development of each collection, from concept through production handoff, ensuring materials, trims, and construction meet Petite Plume’s high standards of excellence. You'll be part of a collaborative, creative team shaping a growing lifestyle brand with the opportunity to work with premium materials and thoughtful design. This role is based out of our New York City Flatiron District office.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in product development and sourcing within apparel; experience in loungewear or sleepwear preferred.
• Strong understanding of fabrics, trims, and garment construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple styles and seasons with precision and attention to detail.
• Experience in cost negotiation and vendor management.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Excel, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product development process from initial design through production handoff.
• Develop and source fabrics and trims that reflect brand aesthetic and quality standards.
• Lead cost negotiations with suppliers and vendors to achieve margin targets.
• Track and organize all sample stages and ensure adherence to the development calendar for on-time delivery.
• Track and organize all print strike offs, color lab dips, fabric swatches to meet on time sample deliveries.
• Create and manage detailed tracking spreadsheets for fabric, sample, trims development.
• Manage timelines to make sure all product development and cross functional teams' timelines are met.
• Create accurate BOMs in techpacks to ensure all proto samples and photos samples are made using the correct fabrics, trims, prints and embellishments.
• Collaborate with design, technical, and production teams to finalize specs and approvals.
• Maintain clear communication with vendors to resolve issues and ensure accurate and on time execution.
• Support the transition from development to production with complete documentation and approvals.
• Organize fabric, samples and trims library, making sure all cross functional team can easily locate items quickly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 5+ weeks total Paid Time Off throughout the year
• 10 PTO days + 5 sick days
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Half-day “Summer Fridays” from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• A 401K and company profit-sharing plan after one year of tenure
• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• 50% employee discount on petite-plume.com
• An inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
• Annual discretionary bonus program
• Company offsites 1-2x a year for in-person collaboration and team building

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees