Head of Product Development and Fit (Garment, Fashion Accessories, Home Textile, etc.)

Job Requirements 10+ years of product development experience with high end US Apparel, Accessories, or Home retail brands Product obsessed with experience in leveraging factories/vendor expertise to bring products to market Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement Experience building and managing a team of 5-10, either on location or remotely Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges Supply chain or operations background Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Bachelor’s Degree, preferred This role will be responsible for: Product Development and Commercialization - bring new products to life (100/month for team) from NPC approval to "go live" on site. Ensuring both high-quality products and fast-pace (<90 days) Act as an Ambassador to our partners in all interactions, building and deepening our relationships Continuous improvement - Drive for higher hit-rate launches (reviews, returns, sales) through product excellence and drive for faster development times by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions Recruiting and managing a team of 5+ product development and fit professionals around the world to support the above Collaborating with our technology team to leverage digital tools to drive a faster, higher-quality development process Key Deliverables Successfully launch 50-100 new products per month, ensuring highest levels of quality in terms of materials, manufacturing and fit Through deep collaboration with our manufacturing partners, identifying and executing opportunities to shorten the development and commercialization time from brief to "go live" Grow the global team of product development and fit professionals to 5+ team members within first 90 days