Temporary Product Development Manager | Ready To Wear

Note: This is a temporary assignment with an expected duration of 3 - 4 monthsG-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

Position Overview: The Product Development Manager supports the development of RTW, coordinating materials, samples, costing, and product information throughout the development cycle. This role partners with Design, Merchandising, Fabric R&D, Technical Design, Production, and overseas teams to maintain timelines and execute the design vision.

Reporting to: SVP of DesignBrand/Product Focus: Women’s RTWLocation (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Product Development and Coordination: Execute daily priorities established by management, drive task completion, resolve issues, and escalate exceptions that may affect development timelines. Prepare and send accurate development packages to overseas partners and sample facilities; communicate daily with overseas offices. Track material and sample requests, approvals, sample ready dates, and other development milestones. Maintain design cards, functionality charts, development logs, and matrices with accurate, current information. Enter and maintain style information in PLM; partner with Design, Technical Design, and Production to ensure complete information is sent on time. Review samples for alignment with the design aesthetic and alert Design to discrepancies.

Costing and Invoices: Manage development costs, final costs, and monthly purchase order costs, accounting for their impact on product development. Review cost sheets and validate cost components and factory charges against matrices, samples, and other development tools. Process invoices as needed and coordinate with internal teams and mills to keep development moving.

Fabric and Trim Development: Partner with the SVP of Design and Fabric R&D on initial fabric development and order sample yardage across woven and knit categories. Create seasonal fabric charts with accurate fabrication, color, and cost information; develop and manage trims. Review prototypes and sample yardage for execution, consistent details, alignment with design intent, and target margin requirements. Maintain the seasonal development binder with Fabric R&D and organize the fabric library. Create fabric cards for woven and knit design teams to support sketch reviews, plus visual sample yardage boards to preview fabric and color assortments for the SVP, Merchandising, and Design teams. Serve as the primary contact for sample yardage timelines and development.