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We are obsessed with our customers and dedicated to building the ultimate comfort brand ecosystem. \nAbout the Role: \nThe Product Development Manager - Athleisure & Outerwear will own the end-to-end development and execution of assigned apparel categories. This role sits at the intersection of product innovation, trend strategy, business analytics, technical development, and customer experience. \nThe ideal candidate brings a strong eye for product aesthetics and trends, commercial business acumen, and hands-on product development expertise. You will analyze sales performance, consumer insights, and market opportunities to drive product innovation while working closely with Design and overseas vendors to elevate product appearance, fit, fabrics, construction, and overall quality. \nYou will partner cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Fabric Development, QA, Production, and Marketing to bring innovative, comfort-first products to market while driving profitability, quality, and speed to launch. \nKey Responsibilities: \nProduct Strategy, Analytics & Innovation \nAnalyze sales performance, including revenue, sell-through, AUR, margins, and product profitability, to identify opportunities for growth. \nConduct market research, competitive analysis, and consumer trend assessments to inform product development and innovation. \nTranslate business insights and consumer needs into commercially viable product recommendations. \nConduct competitive market analysis to evaluate product positioning, identify market opportunities, and recommend target retail pricing and product costs to achieve margin and profitability objectives. \nPartner with Design and Merchandising to support product roadmaps, assortment strategies, and new product opportunities.\nIdentify innovative materials, fabrics, construction techniques, and functional features that differentiate Comfrt in the market. \nProduct Development & Execution \nStrong technical expertise in high-performance athleisure and outerwear, with a deep understanding of innovative fabric technologies, functional materials, garment construction, and performance features. \nStrong eye for fashion and emerging performance trends, with the ability to translate technical innovations and athletic influences into elevated, fashion-forward apparel with commercial appeal. \nExtensive knowledge of performance fabrics and technologies, including moisture-wicking, breathability, temperature regulation, cooling, stretch and recovery, water resistance, insulation, and other functional innovations. \nAbility to balance technical performance, comfort, fashion, and commercial viability to create differentiated products that resonate with today's consumers. \nManage the product development lifecycle from concept through production approval across assigned apparel categories. \nPartner with Design, Technical Design, Fabric Development, and Sourcing to execute product concepts while maintaining design integrity. \nOversee sampling, fit approvals, materials, construction, costing, and product specifications. \nManage development calendars, critical milestones, and production handoffs to ensure on-time launches. \nProactively identify development challenges, recommend solutions, and drive timely execution. \nCosting, Quality & Vendor Management \nPartner with Sourcing to achieve target product costs, retail pricing, and margin objectives. \nIdentify value-engineering opportunities without compromising product quality, fit, or functionality. \nWork directly with overseas vendors, demonstrating a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production lead times, and critical milestones. •Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure products meet Comfrt's quality and performance standards. \nAnalyze consumer feedback, returns, and product performance to drive continuous improvement. \nCross-Functional Collaboration \nCollaborate with Design, Merchandising, Planning, Sourcing, Production, and Marketing to align product development with business objectives.\nMaintain accurate development trackers, product specifications, costing, and project documentation. \nCommunicate product status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to cross-functional partners and leadership. \nDrive accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across the development process. \nQualifications & Experience: \nBachelor's degree in Product Development, Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Business, or related field. \n7+ years of apparel product development, product management or merchandising experience within fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands. \nStrong understanding of apparel construction, fabrics, fit, costing, and manufacturing processes. \nStrong analytical skills with experience interpreting sales performance, market research, and consumer insights. \nExperience working directly with overseas manufacturers and managing development timelines. \nStrong fashion and market awareness with the ability to identify commercially relevant trends and innovation opportunities. \nAdvanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience with PLM systems preferred. \nExcellent project management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. \nPreferred Experience: \nExperience in product development, specifically Athleisure. \nExperience in a fast-growing DTC or omnichannel retail business. \nProven ability to translate sales data and consumer insights into successful product opportunities. \nExperience working autonomously in a remote or hybrid environment while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration. \nEntrepreneurial mindset with strong business acumen, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency. \nWho You Are: \nYou are a commercially minded, analytical product professional who understands the connection between great products and business performance.\nYou combine a strong eye for trends and innovation with technical product development expertise and financial understanding. \nYou are proactive, resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6295,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Sportswear & Activewear","Apparel & Fashion Brands","Home Textiles & Bedding"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T08:30:38Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/comfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/comfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T09:13:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":13229,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2047094},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2047094"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcomfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcomfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcomfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/comfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcomfrt-product-development-manager-athleisure-outerwear"}]}