Product Developer, Vertical Product

Description

evo Purpose: To make life better by building community and igniting the adventurous spirit that lives within us all. evo is leading multi-channel retail brand that stands at the intersection of community, commerce, action sports and the outdoor lifestyle. This is personified by a distinctly curated product assortment and a creative approach to crafting highly differentiated customer experiences. We define success differently than most. Balancing our goals of (1) building an iconic brand and business (2) creating an extraordinary place and path for our employees and (3) leveraging our success to give back, helping to empower underprivileged children is paramount to evos success. We have a passion for community, sports and lifestyle, and a collective hunger when it comes to building a great company together.

The Job

As a Product Developer on our Vertical Products team, you will manage the Product Development for a full spectrum of product categories in multiple Vertical brand product lines, including Outerwear, Bags, Snow Gloves, Apparel and Accessories.

The Perks

• 100% paid health dental and vision*
• Paid vacation time*, sick leave, 40 hours volunteer paid time off
• Paid parental leave for birthing & non birthing parents
• Retail quarterly bonus program, profit share program* and long-term compensation program
• 401k matching
• Employee discount and access to pro deals on most the products we sell
• NGEY (New Gear Every Year): a new ski or snowboard setup to use for the season*
• Bike finance program and bike stipend
• Time together outside, volunteer activities, community events, ride days and annual retreat
• Flexible work schedules, remote work for eligible roles, and dog friendly offices
• Career pathing, leadership development, network development, training and performance feedback

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location, tenure and employment type. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time.

*Benefit not eligible for seasonal employees

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Design Manager to co-create critical design information related to the technical development requirements of new and updated styles.
• Effectively lead, manage, and execute the product development process from concept to commercialization through vendor communication, prototyping, and design reviews. 
• Manage product brief direction and design input utilizing advanced product knowledge and understanding of the product creation process.
• Responsible for product costing and profitability. Proactively providing solutions throughout the GTM process ensuring that margin targets are achieved or exceeded.
• Present construction and production suggestions for styles not meeting target margin, mitigate quality control challenges and unlock efficiencies in the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for the accuracy of tech pack sketches and product spec information.
• Proactively drive daily communication of all product development information to the appropriate vendor, consulting with them and tracking the progress and updates.
• Responsible for documenting and listing material technical information, costs, specifications, usages, measurements, and construction. 
• Advanced knowledge of construction techniques, fabrics, and trims associated with the development process.
• Responsible for leading and initiating proto reviews to evaluate and update prototypes to align with cost and margin targets, leading to on-time production confirmation.
• Engage and collaborate with Product Manager, Design Manager, and Strategy Manager on strategic long-range projects as needed.
• Stay up-to-date and share current apparel trends, understand the market and how it pertains to evo Vertical consumers.
• Lead evo Vertical quality standards by establishing a protocol that includes testing of fabrics, trims, embellishments, applications, and other components that are critical to product integrity and consumer end use.

Requirements

The Must Haves

• 6+ years of Product Development experience. Work experience directly related to apparel, accessories and/or bags is required.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously with vendor partners.
• Experience with counter-sampling and sourcing new suppliers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, meet strict timelines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to organize imperative product information outside of PLM software platform.
• Possess advanced writte