Brand Development Associate – Apparel Brands

Role Summary

The Brand Development Lead is responsible for the end-to-end growth of a set of apparel brands at CrepDog Crew. This is a hands-on role focused on execution, inventory intelligence, launch planning, and retail performance, not just strategy decks.

You are the brand’s growth partner inside CDC - responsible for making sure the brand sells better, scales smarter, and improves every cycle.

Core Responsibilities

Brand Growth & Nurturing

• Own the growth journey of assigned apparel brands across CDC’s offline and online ecosystem.
• Act as the primary point of contact for brands, guiding them on how to perform better within CDC.
• Help brands evolve their product mix, pricing, storytelling, and drops based on CDC customer behaviour.

Launch Planning & Inventory Readiness

• Ensure the right inventory is at the right store at the right time, especially around launches and high-intent periods.
• Work closely with brands to plan quantities, size curves, replenishment cycles, and delivery timelines.
• Proactively flag under-stocking, over-stocking, or mismatches between demand and supply.
• Make sure launches don’t fail due to poor inventory planning or delayed supply.

Retail Performance Ownership

• Track store-wise and brand-wise performance and identify gaps in sell-through.
• Coordinate with retail merchandising to improve placements, refills, and in-store visibility.
• Take responsibility for improving weak-performing SKUs or collections through corrective actions.

Execution > Strategy

• Translate insights into action - launches, refills, edits, markdown decisions, and re-merchandising.
• Be on the ground with stores and teams, not just on calls and sheets.
• Ensure brands move from being reactive to well-planned and predictable performers.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Retail Merchandising, Marketing, and the Apparel Division leadership to align launches and inventory.
• Act as the bridge between brands and internal CDC teams.

What Success Looks Like

• Brands you manage consistently grow month-on-month.
• Fewer missed launches, fewer stockouts, fewer unsold piles.
• Brands become better planners because of CDC’s guidance.
• CDC stores see stronger apparel contribution from your brands.

Profile We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of apparel retail (inventory, sell-through, sizing, refills).
• Execution-first mindset - comfortable owning outcomes, not just plans.
• Confident communicator who can guide brands without being aggressive.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.