Manager, Product Development – Kids Sportswear and Activewear

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a Manager of Product Development focusing on kids sportwear and activewear.

  • Develop and execute product designs that achieve overall product strategy and merchandise objectives.
  • Participate in research and development of seasonal trends.
  • Interpret seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends for area of responsibility.
  • Produce cohesive product presentations, including boards, tear sheets and samples to help sell concepts to merchants.
  • Prepare line and presentation material for line previews and buys meetings including color boards, concept boards, print and story boards.
  • Ensure designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies and overall creative direction.
  • Shop the trend market seeking design inspiration (materials, fashion, color, and trade).
  • Regularly shop the retail markets seeking new merchandise/trend ideas.
  • Responsible for creating and distributing fabric development packages.
  • Develop flat mechanical sketches for design development packages and request sales samples.
  • Select and approve styles, materials, trims and colors that fit into the program and style plans.
  • Review development samples.
  • Knowledge of fabrics and fabric construction.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

  • College degree or Bachelor degree in Design
  • 5-7 years’ experience in fashion design
  • Proficient skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent presentation and organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workload according to deadlines
  • Team player

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate’s educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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Job Category
Design and UX
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 75,000.00 - 85,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
New York
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Centric Brands
JOB SOURCE
https://careers-centricbrands.icims.com/jobs/19932/manager%2c-product-development---kids-sportswear-and-activewear/job