Manager of Product Development, Capucine De Wulf

Manager of Product Development - Capucine De Wulf

Reports to: Director of Product Design and Development – Capucine De Wulf

The ideal candidate for this position…

Is passionate about jewelry and accessories, they can multitask with precision and accuracy, be personable, proactive and a high performer. This role oversees sourcing for all Capucine De Wulf products throughout the entire development cycle including market research, managing a product from concept through production arrival and QC at the distribution center. This position reports to the Director of Design and Product Development and manages the new product development of several key global vendors and organizes deadlines to ensure all developmental milestones are fulfilled, managing and escalating challenges with vendors to management as needed. This person finds great joy working with the design team, to lead efforts in innovations and creations of new and upcoming Capucine De Wulf product lines in a face-paced, rewarding environment.

Full suite of benefits is available following one month of employment including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401(k) with company matching, generous employee discount, vacation, personal time, holidays, and your birthday as a paid day off!

We are located at 7791 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, North Charleston, SC 29420

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Development for all Capucine De Wulf categories and packaging.
• Conducts market research and trends to identify key products for new launches.
• Communicates all development stage comments and direction to vendors in coordination with the design team.
• Manage and update all product information including components and packaging, to ensure all data is correct, regularly confirming that vendors are on track to deliver samples within Capucine DeWulf timeline.
• Ensure new vendors are set up properly in system and sample invoices are given to accounts payable for payment.
• Maintain Product Development Sheet with all up-to-date product updates, deliverables, product information and market competition.
• Creates and updates visual pictogram to show Seasonal Launch.
• Owns communication of QC inspections, to include product recalls, advisement of vendor level actions and necessary coordination with Customer Care, Marketing and Operations.
• Assists in collateral needs for “newness”, including but not limited to special packaging, gift boxing, care cards, labels, etc.
• Actively participates in conceptual development of product lines (innovates ideas and concepts), provides ongoing assistant and recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to the line and new concepts.
• Assists in editing and approval of final assortment, including decision making process on costing, counter sourcing raw materials.
• Assign and manage sample allocation among tradeshows, photoshoots, reps, retailers, and press department needs.
• Record and catalogue all proto approvals and maintain sample and quality reference library.
• Present any first costs or margin challenges to management for resolution.
• Organizes all details needed for item set-up and passes to planning and forecasting team for execution.
• Provide all necessary product details to responsible team for seasonal product upload.
• Communicate all TOP comments to vendors.
• Brainstorm negotiation tactics for below-margin or high MOQ products based on historical costs and volume.
• Collaborates with team to identify continuous improvement objectives and implements directives.
• Supports teamwork and continuous improvement through performing other related duties as assigned.
• Proofread catalogs to confirm correct product information and styles are included.
• Open sample boxes and able to lift 40lbs.
  
  

Requirements

• Art, Design, or Product Management education preferred.
• 4 or more years working in product development with a focus on jewelry.
• Knowledge of jewelry manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of sample tariffs and importing processes for sample shipments.
• Strong sense of commitment and responsibility for final product.
  
  

Key Skills

• Analytical, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking and Detail Oriented
• Collaboration, especially with Design, Creative Services, Visual Merchandising and Marketing Teams
• Source for stability and product quality while maintaining cost management
• Highly proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
  
  

Our Brands

Juliska

As newlyweds and unabashed romantics, Capucine & David Gooding founded Juliska in 2001 with a small collection of mouth-blown Bohemian glasses. Today, Juliska makes hundreds of products for the table and home inspired by the joy of gathering to create unforgettable moments. Sold through Juliska.com, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and a thousand discerning specialty retailers across the US and Internationally. www.juliska.com

Capucine De Wulf

Launched in 2018, Capucine De Wulf celebrates Love, Authentic Beauty and Womanhood through gorgeous jewelry. Sold through capucinedewulf.com and a growing group of select US retailers. www.capucinedewulf.com

Our Core Values

Mighty Hearted

We are 'all in' through thick and thin! An attitude of gratitude, thoughtful, kind, trustworthy. Focused on results but unafraid of taking risks and exploring new ideas.

Team Players

All for one and one for all. A collaborative and inclusive mindset to propose, challenge, listen, and drive solutions. Roll up our sleeves and support co-workers for the greater good.

Positive Mindset

No negativity, cynicism, drama. Confront problems with a glass-half-full mindset and always focus our energy on solutions. Embrace the inevitable challenges as integral to the exciting journey towards progress.

Creative Thinkers Who GSD (Get Stuff Done)

Great results come from creative thinking. Self-motivated and pro-active, often working with minimal supervision. A healthy impatience for continuous improvement and accountability.

Fun Loving

Embrace good humor and occasional lighthearted silliness with a sense of fun and joy. Love to laugh! We never take ourselves too seriously.

Our employment process is in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status as protected by applicable law.

Juliska is an equal opportunity employer.