Sr. Product Developer

ALOHA Collection is a fast growing lifestyle brand that was born out of a love of travel, adventure and the ocean. This California based brand with Hawaiian roots located in Encinitas, CA focuses on travel accessories. Travel is our inspiration, the beach is our home.

ROLE OVERVIEW The Senior Product Developer will play a critical role within the Product team by leading the development and sourcing of products from concept through production.

Requirements

The Sr Product Developer will play a critical role within the Product team by leading the development and sourcing of products from concept through production.

This role partners closely with ALOHA Collection founders, VP of Product and The Creative team to bring commercially successful, consumer-right products to market on time and within margin targets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead end-to-end product development, from ideation and feasibility through design, testing, launch, and post-launch optimization Execute direction given by Founders, VP of Product and Sr Director of Merchandising to expand product line and push the brand forward Mentor and guide product developers and contribute to best practices across the product development team with a positive and solution focused mindset Manage product development timelines, milestones, and risks to ensure on-time delivery of samples and production and have the ability to pivot and problem solve when needed Ability to manage tight timelines and work with factories to prioritize in order to stay on calendar Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Design/Creative and Supply Chain Oversee prototyping, testing, validation, and iteration of products to ensure performance, quality, and usability standards Provide Operations teams with info needed for compliance and relevant regulatory, safety, and quality standards Support cost optimization, scalability, and manufacturability without compromising product quality Manage Costing for all categories/New Product and work closely with VP of Product to ensure alignment EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR 5–8+ years of product development experience (accessories, soft goods, apparel, or consumer goods preferred) Bachelor’s degree in Design, Product Development, Merchandising, International Business, or related field Demonstrated success in leading and formally mentoring product developers.

WHAT WE OFFER

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