Senior Manager, Product Development - Activewear

Role Overview The Senior Manager, Product Development is responsible for leading the strategic research and end-to-end development of the Activewear (Nova) category. You will drive the evolution of both Men’s and Women’s activewear, ensuring every garment balances high-performance functionality with trend-forward aesthetics. Responsibilities Manage all new development and counter development of styles in their category. Manage and monitor the execution of the business strategy and plans for the activewear (Nova) business, ensuring quality products are consistently developed and delivered. Build, manage, and maintain Development Time and Action Calendars for all developed activewear products across each factory and country. Analyze all price quotes and work with the production team to ensure target costs are achieved, understanding fabric, trim, and yarn costs and their impact on final garment costs. Monitor daily status of developed products—including fabrics, lab dips, samples, trim, wash, and technical design—to ensure compliance with all lead times. Approve all fabrics & yarns for appearance, quality, weight, and feel, using standard guidelines and technical knowledge. Approve proto samples for style details, trim, wash, artwork, and construction. Manage workflow from counter samples/initial sketch through final placement of styles. Manage pre‑production approval process of all fits, strikes offs, patterns, trims, and technically correct lab dips. Establish and manage tracking tools for all products in development through final production. Keep up on daily communication with overseas offices and factories. Build, train, and manage product development team based on business growth by department. Collaborate with cross‑functional partners in buying and marketing to communicate and educate product knowledge, ensuring successful line launches and receiving feedback for continued improvements. Travel to factories, comp shopping, trade shows as necessary to execute and follow through on brand strategies. Analyze business results and competitor trends and adjust future product assortments to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turns, while maintaining brand integrity standards. Develop and manage the product calendar for seasonal deliveries and special events. Organize and prioritize weekly workload for self and team. Role Requirements Minimum 8+ years of Product Development experience, with a proven track record in technical activewear or performance apparel. Expertise in both Men’s and Women’s categories is strongly preferred, specifically regarding functional fabrics and specialized construction. Basic understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office. Excellent time‑management and organization skills, consistently achieving deadlines. Strong follow‑up and negotiation skills. Team player and open to dialogue. Effective communication skills, both in person and via email. Attention to detail. High ability to work both independently and collaboratively, efficiently, and quickly with superior quality. Ability to organize, prioritize, and pivot projects in a dynamic environment. Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions. AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience. English; additional language(s) an advantage. Schedule: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite in Beverly Hills, CA. Benefits New state‑of‑the‑art HQ in Beverly Hills. Formalized career paths for continued professional growth. Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO). Comprehensive health insurance across medical, dental, and vision. 401(k) match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility. Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry. Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings. Summer Fridays Early Departure. Team bonding events and programs. Attractive employee discounts. Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fashion Nova