Product Development Manager

Gimme Beauty is one of the fastest-growing premium hair tools and accessories brands in the U.S. — a top 3 brand in the category, distributed across 36,000 retail doors including Target, Walmart, Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Publix, and Amazon.

• Manage multiple development projects at once, from concept handoff through production approval
• Own timelines, stage-gate milestones and risk mitigation
• Translate approved concepts into detailed specifications, BOMs and production requirements

• Lead day-to-day communication with overseas and domestic suppliers
• Run sampling rounds, tooling, materials, testing and revisions
• Negotiate costs, MOQs and lead times in partnership with Sourcing and Operations

• Own product costing, margin targets and feasibility assessments
• Find cost-down opportunities without compromising quality or brand standards
• Keep development cost tracking and spec databases accurate

• Define and enforce quality standards
• Oversee testing, validation and compliance requirements
• Make sure products meet functional, safety and regulatory expectations

• Partner with Brand, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain so every launch is ready
• Align packaging, labeling and logistics inputs so they're executable
• Equip Sales with accurate specs, timelines and product knowledge

• Strengthen development workflows, tools and documentation
• Serve as a go-to expert on development best practices

• 3–5 years of product development experience
• Proven experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Strong project management and cost analysis skills
• High attention to detail and a systems-oriented approach

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator or similar design tools

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Gimme Beauty (a Durham Enterprises Company) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.