Product Development Manager- Women's Apparel

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, headquartered in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution, and logistics.

With category expertise across full-collection menswear, womenswear, children swear, and infant/toddler, we specialize in denim, outerwear, active wear, and loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retail partners.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Product Development Associate to join our fast-paced NYC team. You’ll be the bridge between design, vendors, and production—keeping our product pipeline on track from concept through final hand-off. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, cross-functional teamwork, vendor communication, and product lifecycle management, and who is looking to build a long-term career in apparel.

• Coordinate with Design and Production to manage comments and approvals from development through final production.
• Communicate daily with factories, vendors, and suppliers to track progress and resolve issues.
• Oversee sample tracking and submissions, including fabric and trim approvals, proto samples, salesman samples, PP samples, and TOP samples.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of approvals, comments, and status updates, both electronic and physical.
• Support revisions, adds, and drops to ensure timely execution and clean hand-offs to Production.
• Assist in maintaining PLM systems and Excel tracking reports.

• 3–5 years of experience in product development, apparel production, or licensed apparel business.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional environment.

• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Hybrid / flexible work schedule
• Responsibility & Sustainability — spanning economic, social, and environmental impact