Director, Product Development

THE STORY

When we started in 2012, we set out to reinvent men's basics — with underwear and socks as our starting point. Today, we are a full-fledged menswear brand that powers radically-efficient wardrobing. Rooted in smart design and performance fabrics, our products are engineered to work together through our  pioneering “Daily Wear System”.  

As we continue to expand our product offering and distribution beyond e-commerce, we are looking for passionate, proactive, strategic, and creative problem-solvers to join our rapidly growing team. If that sounds like you… keep reading.  

THE ROLE

The Director of Product Development oversees the product creation process, and ensures adherence to calendar milestones.  You will optimize the global sourcing and seasonal merchandising direction to facilitate innovation and development.  You will be a main contact to our external partners, vendors and suppliers, and communicate the brand’s seasonal product strategy. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee all seasonal product details including timing, costing, adoption and viability of introducing products to market; drive the operations of the Product & Design team
• Ensure quality of raw materials and trims are to standard by overseeing sourcing + testing process
• Provide in-season costing strategies by leveraging unit volume, fabric consolidation and achieve margins; allocate product to drive efficiencies within the MW Supply Chain
• Influence new product development, and longer lead time innovation
• Partner with Design team to ensure sample execution meets MW Standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various stakeholders, and act as an expert of the product assortment
• Drive analytics to inform and support the supply chain, and progress the Product Development process; set objectives for product scorecards
• Provide strong leadership to PD and Design team members; actively development team’s skills and abilities 

WHO YOU ARE

• 8-10 years experience in apparel development and sourcing with overseas factories
• Knowledge of textile fibers, fabrics and apparel properties
• Strong communication skills to advocate the Brand’s needs, and influence external partners appropriately
• Strong problem-solving abilities grounded in common sense and a “product first” attitude
• Possess a high degree of integrity and attention to detail
• Strong ability to adapt to frequent changes and thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven work environment

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL

• It’s all about the people. To us, diversity is a strength. We check our egos at the door and value all backgrounds and experiences. From our employees to our customers to our partners—we build relationships that last.
• We give a s**t. Every detail matters. We research, we test, we adjust. We take pride in everything we do by being thoughtful in our decision making and design process. 
• We put our money where our mouth is. We work with ethical and humane partners, we act with integrity and trust, and we take ownership of our actions and mistakes.
• We build for the future. First, we listen; then we think, plan, and act for the long-term. We see problems as opportunities and take calculated risks to build a company that lasts. 

THE PERKS

• Full insurance benefits
• Open vacation policy
• Hybrid office model (in office M/T/Th)
• Great location in the heart of Nomad district
• Office snacks and drinks
• Thursday happy hours
• Free Mack Weldon gear
• Salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 *This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NYC - based position. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other MW employees.