What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance- Associate Product Development Manager position at 24 Seven Talent?
Job Description
A well-known fashion brand is seeking a Freelance Associate Product Development Manager to support the product lifecycle from concept through production. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering cross-functionally to bring high-quality products to market.
Key Responsibilities
A well-known fashion brand is seeking a Freelance Associate Product Development Manager to support the product lifecycle from concept through production. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering cross-functionally to bring high-quality products to market.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of production and vendor capability strategies across multiple product categories
- Partner with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on development timelines, quality standards, and business objectives
- Develop seasonal fabric strategies to minimize risk and reduce exposure to pre-line adoption fabric commitments
- Execute vendor engagement strategies across divisions and product categories for both seasonal and fast-track pipelines
- Ensure product availability and readiness throughout seasonal and fast-track development calendars
- Analyze post-line adoption performance and support process improvements that optimize sourcing, production, and inventory outcomes
- Monitor key milestones throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure timely execution and delivery
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies, vendor performance, and product development processes
- Adapt priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while responding to evolving business needs
- Provide day-to-day support and guidance to operational, service, or administrative team members as needed
- Experience in Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or a related field within the apparel industry
- Strong understanding of the apparel product lifecycle from concept through production
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed, cross-functional organization
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to executional excellence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with product development and sourcing systems is a plus