Senior Manager, Jewelry Design & Product Development

American Exchange Group • New York, NY

8d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

American Exchange Group is seeking an experienced and creative leader to join their Jewelry Team as Senior Manager, Jewelry Design & Product Development. This role involves owning the creative vision, product development, and merchandising strategy for multiple licensed and private label fashion and lifestyle brands, guiding collections from concept through production. The position offers an opportunity to shape established brands, launch new ones, and influence the company's future. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional design instincts, strong business acumen, and a passion for creating desirable products.

Requirements

• 8+ years of fashion jewelry design and product development experience.
• Proven track record developing successful jewelry collections for national or global fashion or lifestyle brands.
• Expert knowledge of jewelry construction, castings, plating, stones, materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Extensive experience partnering with overseas factories throughout the product development process.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, merchandising and consumer behavior.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives, including costing, pricing and margin considerations.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, licensors and major retail customers.
• Exceptional organizational, communication and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop junior designers.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI tools to support design and product development is a plus
• Portfolio Required: Please include a portfolio showcasing your design process, trend research and examples of commercially successful product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and seasonal product strategy for multiple jewelry brands.
• Design and develop fashion jewelry collections including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, sets and trend driven accessories.
• Research global trends, shop the marketplace and analyze competitors to identify emerging opportunities, white space and new product categories.
• Develop innovative collections that align with customer needs, brand positioning and target retail price points.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership, sales teams and retail customers to develop compelling assortments and merchandising strategies.
• Present concepts, trend direction and seasonal collections to executive leadership, licensors and retail partners.
• Partner directly with overseas manufacturers to ensure design intent, quality, costing and on time delivery.
• Lead the development of packaging and merchandising solutions that elevate the overall brand experience.
• Analyze sales performance, customer insights and market trends to influence future product development.
• Work closely with licensors to ensure all products meet brand standards and approval requirements.
• Mentor junior designers while helping build a collaborative, high performing creative team.
• Manage multiple brands and seasonal launches while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting timelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSs)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed