Product Manager - Brands

BRAND PRODUCT MANAGER GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

• Manage the life cycle of product from development to production. Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Act as liaison between merchandising, sales, design, licensor and overseas offices in the development and manufacturing process.

SKILLS NEEDED:

• Strong communication skills – all positions require direct contact with sales, accounts, overseas offices and internal development teams.
• Experience with Costco, Sams, BJ’s, Off Price retailers; Marshalls, Ross, Burlington and Department Stores; Macys, Saks, Bloomingdales.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail – candidate should have the ability to work on multiple product  categories for multiple accounts and follow-through with product execution
• Excel skills with knowledge of basic retail math and margin calculations
• Accountability and sense of urgency
• Understanding of technical design and details
• Understanding of product development and production calendar timelines
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment with merchandising, sales, and design partners
• Knowledge of Softline accessories a PLUS

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Management and execution of product line from development through shipment
• Development of product through overseas offices
• Take full ownership of organization and hand-off of all product specifications
• Maintain customer PO files
• Track and communicate delivery information to sales team
• Daily communication with overseas office to monitor pre-production
• Communicate details of packaging, cost, retail, and style data
• Follow through on customer-requested changes
• Instruct overseas on product development and design instructions
• Manage cost spreadsheets in conjunction with overseas partners
• Resolution of issues to insure timely product delivery
• Coordination of sample tracking
• On time delivery of knit downs, strike offs, fabrics, lab dips
• On time delivery of prototypes, salesman’s samples, pre-production samples and ultimately     production merchandise
• Daily communication with manager regarding status of projects
• Communication with merchandising, sales, design
• Liaison to all departments as it relates to executing the customer’s needs in terms of samples and production- readiness
• Preparation of presentation materials for account meetings
• Work with design on fit, construction and color approval
• Understand technical design and details for handoff of technical packs from design to overseas offices
• Adherence to calendar timelines, both internal and customer- specific