Product Development Director

Responsibilities

• Help to develop seasonal trend direction and color palettes for brands
• Conduct trend research for each collection through retail shopping, magazine tears, Internet research, etc.
• Participate in product related meetings including creative direction and seasonal materials meeting
• Organize and label originals library for each season
• Coordinate fit testing for all brands
• Organize, track, and send all fit comments and forms to China team
• Review CFM samples and submit comments and approvals to our China team.
• Select colors and materials, fill out spec sheets and submit China.
• Help facilitate the development of new lasts and constructions seasonally for designated brands.
• Potential travel to NY, Europe and Asia as needed to develop seasonal collections.
• Source new materials and review selections with VP Product.
• Write POs, track material shipments, manage material spreadsheet for each season
• Work with China team to track material inventory in sample room
• Manage leather samples and keep material boards organized
• Review production materials and coordinate with suppliers to resolve leather issues

• Manage development status reports and maintain records to track projects
• Create seasonal construction books for all brands
• Support product team as needed

Entry level

Full-time

Product Management and Marketing

Wholesale Footwear