Product Development Manager, Wholesale Apparel

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design

PBGH currently has a great opportunity for a Product Development Manager. The Product Development Manager will coordinate and manage the development and approval needs for our brands. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create and manage time and action calendar
• Create and manage sample fabric tracking chart
• Source new fabrics for design
• Maintain fabric and trim library
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors, mills, factories and sample rooms
• Create line lists
• Request samples from vendors as needed
• Make bulk approval comments on lab dips, strike offs, fabrics and trims
• Maintain product approvals library
• Resolve development and bulk production issues
• Adjust to changing business needs/priorities
• Understanding of market trends
• Attend all relevant department, brand and cross-functional meetings
• Lead cross functional meetings and follow up on issues
• Liaise with design, fabric R&D, production, and sales