Insomniac - Sr. Apparel and Accessories Product Development Manager, Racing and Festival

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy racing and dance music? Do you excel at product development? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for fashion and a love of all things to do with product development. Is this you? Read on… 

THE ROLE

Insomniac is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Product Developer within our festival division to join the team. The Product Developer will be responsible for developing materials and trims, building and maintaining accurate BOM’s, maintaining costs in accordance with financial objectives, communicating adjustments and corrections to international and domestic vendors, suppliers, overseeing sampling, resolving any issues that may arise, and providing insight and feedback to the team. This position reports to the VP of Consumer Products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop products and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic and design intent that meets minimum order quantities and follows line plan
• Lead negotiations with international and domestic and local factories and vendors through product lifecycle i.e., costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• Meet product development milestones and deadlines with pre-production tracking and reporting
• Provide costing rollups for brand or classification at final cost
• Analyze and leverage company reports to review business, category needs and trends
• Partner with Creative Director to refine seasonal concepts, color pallets and materials
• Create technical packages and specifics
• Manage the approval process of all items in development
• Create cost sheets for all inventoried items
• Maintain timelines and WIP reports throughout all phases of development and production, both for vendors and in-house management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-9 years+ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
• Experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers
• Proven ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise
• Familiarity with a product lifecycle management system
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong communications skills both verbal and written and must be able to actively and attentively listen
• Proven ability to network effectively 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing travel to work events during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 USD

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.