Job Description

Adecco Creative & Marketing is teaming up with a national gifting brand known for its creative, design-driven products to hire a Product Development Manager! This is a hands-on opportunity for a creative, organized product development professional to help bring innovative products from initial concept through development and ultimately to the retail shelf.

Location: Kensington / Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Salary: $90,000–$100,000

The main responsibility of this position will be:

• Manage product development projects and retailer collections within assigned categories.
• Partner closely with the Sales team to prepare for retailer meetings and manage post-meeting action items.
• Create product assortments and compelling sales presentations for retail partners.
• Collaborate daily with the Product Development Coordinator to prioritize emails, follow-ups, and time-sensitive requests.
• Source new products and concepts with factories and manufacturing partners.
• Prepare and submit sourcing selection documents for costing with the Jr. Product Development Manager.
• Brainstorm new product formats, concepts, and design ideas based on market and consumer trends.
• Provide direction to designers on CADs, renderings, and design concepts needed for product development.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Researching and forecasting product and design trends.
• Reviewing and managing daily product sample comments and revisions.
• Maintaining project status lists and tracking timelines, deliverables, and task ownership.
• Contributing original trend and product ideas to internal trend meetings.

If you’re excited to grow your product development career while working with a collaborative, creative team that values innovation, great design, and thoughtful details, we’d love to hear from you!

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