Date Posted: 01/15/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 495689
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Product Development Manager- Accessories
Job Location: Manhattan, NY, USA, 10038
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Centric PLM, Fashion industry, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitask, Product Development, SalesForce
Experience Desired: Product Development Manager (8+ yrs); Fragrance industry experience (8+ yrs); Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PLM/SAP (8+ yrs)
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Manager of Product and Accessories Development candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***.
Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in fashion; Handbag construction knowledge and manufacturing methods or a Bachelor’s degree in business, Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain/Logistics or related area a plus
Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:
- Experience in accessories product development with working knowledge of product life cycle
- Reviews and validates costs throughout the development process
- Strong administrative skills with proficiency in MOS suite
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Takes initiative and follows through
- Self-motivated with strong sense of responsibility
- Effective & efficient communicator
- Has a constructive approach to problem solving with excellent analytical skills
- Superb time management with sense of urgency
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Must be comfortable flexing between projects
- Demonstrates qualities of a team player with an ability to collaborate and build relationships at all levels
- Ability to be on-site (NY Office) 3 days a week
- 8-10 years related experience, preferably in Product Development
- Previous experience managing a team
- Strong, consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners
- Keen written, verbal and electronic communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with Centric and Salesforce
- Ability to communicate and influence design aesthetic and direction to vendors/regional offices
- Knowledge and experience representing team on a regional scale and communicating with overseas vendors
Role:
The Manager of Accessories Product Development is an experienced manager responsible for owning the accessories business. They partner with design, technical design and manufacturing to develop and execute product consistent with design’s vision and the Brand’s global sourcing strategy. The Manager of Product Development manages the development and execution of products from design intent through bulk production, with a focus on on-time, quality, deliveries at the right cost, with the required speed and flexibility in support of the brand strategy. This role requires a high level of influence with global cross functional partners.
Responsibilities:
• Overseeing the sample tracking for your categories to ensure accuracy and share with regional and cross functional partners
• Responsible for ensuring teams’ data is properly tracked and entered in PLM systems and for any and all reporting
• Manage team costings, including negotiations, alternative options, running costing meetings, etc.
• Find product solutions for your categories that include analyzing processes, hand-offs, tech pack requirements, Holding your team and design accountable for meeting timeline deliverables.
• Evaluating development ratios to ensure optimal product output
• Attending in person requirements like fittings and cross functional meetings
• Managing talent for your team, including managing direct reports, developing talent, onboarding and making sure team members have proper training
• Works cross functionally with Design, Merchandising/Planning, Quality Assurance/Regulatory, Creative and Operations, partners to ensure programs and products are executed to design intent while meeting quality standards and falling within cost parameters
• Ensures sample and bulk production lead times of raw materials and finished product coincide with milestone calendar
• Reviews Design specs/tech packs and turns over to allocated vendor(s) cross referencing against line plan
• Communicates with vendor base daily and monitors status updates
• Updates and maintains multiple tracking charts daily and sends status notifications out to greater team for visibility
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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