Product Development Manager

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–$100,000The 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!