Senior Manager of Product Development, Wovens RTW

ABOUT KHAITE

KHAITE is a way of looking at the world. Shaped by formative encounters, cultural touchstones, and secret desires, this point of view comes to life through womenswear and accessories that find confidence in contrast. Each piece proposes a fresh balance of opposing elements- masculine and feminine, strength and softness, structure and fluidity- while embodying a signature sensuality and ease.

Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Product Development, Wovens RTW to join the KHAITE team. This role will report to the Senior Director, Production & Product Development, RTW and will be based out of the NYC HQ offices.

The Senior Manager of Product Development, Wovens RTWoversees the entire development process, ensuring garments meet quality standards and collection timelines. They coordinate with design, development, and production teams to manage calendars, budget and optimize workflow efficiency. Deep product, technical knowledge in the luxury sector is required to be successful in this role.

This role involves strategic calendar planning, budget tracking, vendor coordination and development and workflow optimization. Additionally, the role ensures accurate product data, mentors team mates and maintains consistency in product representation, all while focusing on quality elevation and meeting cost targets to realize the brand's vision and commercial success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and strategize the development calendar for the Wovens' Ready-to-Wear collection, ensuring alignment with overall brand objectives and seasonal deliverables
• Woven's RTW collection covers woven's tailoring, flou, leather, denim and Cut & sew jersey.
• Coordinate and oversee development milestones, ensuring smooth communication and alignment across teams
• Manage WIP across multiple partners, including freelance patternmakers, domestic and overseas factories, in house atelier, tracking all sampling activities to meet deadlines
• Continuously optimize the development process by adapting to changes in resources and priorities, seeking opportunities for product quality elevation, efficiency gains, expense optimization.
• Manage weekly fit sessions with design, raw materials, tech design, pd teams and ensure all samples and relevant materials are present.
• Manage mock ups, technique developments to support design ideation
• Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with domestic & overseas vendors to ensure effective, efficient communication
• Oversee show fittings and alterations, ensuring that garments meet the desired aesthetic and fit standards for runway and collection presentations
• Strategize with the SVP, Product to ensure that all budgetary aspects of the development process are in line with yearly projections and financial goals
• Prepare and manage costing throughout the development process with SVP, Product and Director of Production, analyzing data to impact design changes and ensure adherence to cost targets
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of product data across all relevant parties and in the PLM system to facilitate efficient communication and decision-making
• Oversee the management of PR / E-comm duplicates on a seasonal basis, ensuring consistency and accuracy in product representation across platforms
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure seamless transition from development to manufacturing
• Collaborate with the merchandising team, to ensure collection lineplan is well considered while developing the collection.
• Train support teams and develop their talents.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

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Please note : This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.

OUR VALUES

WE OFFER

The salary range is $130,000-140,000 . The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon the candidates' relevant skills and experience. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs, a company bonus plan, employee discounts and perks, a 401k plan with employer match, and other ancillary benefits.

KHAITE is an equal opportunity employer. We want to offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where we welcome diversity and all our employees feel included, developed, and heard. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. KHAITE recruits and recognizes all types of talent and singularities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

New York Pay Range

130,000-$140,000 USD

Salary : $130,000 - $140,000