Director of Product Development

Overview

Seeking a highly motivated and proactive Director of Apparel and Accessories Development within our festival division to join the team. The Director of Product Development will be responsible for leading all factory cost conversations, materials and trims, building and maintaining accurate BOMs, maintaining costs in accordance with financial objectives, communicating adjustments and corrections to international and domestic vendors and suppliers, overseeing sampling, resolving any issues that may arise, and providing insight and feedback to the team.

This is not a remote position and will require travel to be present in-office at the Henderson, NV location 2–3 days per week, and various event, office, and warehouse locations as needed. This position reports to the VP, Special Projects (Consumer Products).

• Lead end-to-end product development process across apparel and accessories from concept through production. Develop products and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent, ensuring alignment with the line plan and minimum order requirements.
• Lead cost negotiations with international, domestic, and local factories and vendors throughout the product lifecycle including costing, time and action, and minimums.
• Meet product development milestones and deadlines with pre-production tracking and reporting.
• Provide costing rollups for brand or classification at final cost.
• Analyze and leverage company reports to inform business decisions around category performance, business needs, and emerging trends.
• Partner with the Creative Director to refine seasonal concepts, color palettes, and materials.
• Create technical packages and specifications to guide manufacturing partners.
• Oversee the approval process of all items in development to ensure brand standards and design integrity.
• Create and maintain cost sheets for all inventoried items.
• Maintain and monitor timelines and WIP reports across all phases of development and production for both vendors and internal teams.
• Partner with internal and external teams to ensure alignment on brand vision, margin goals, and calendar adherence.
• Act as liaison between design and manufacturing teams to ensure product feasibility and brand integrity.
• Ensure all materials, components, and vendors meet environmental, ethical, and compliance standards.
• Stay informed of industry standards and initiatives related to sustainability and integrate them into development processes.
• Optimize product development tools and systems to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and lead continuous improvements in processes, SOPs, and cost management strategies.
• Own and drive the long-term product development roadmap and strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Provide strategic leadership in vendor sourcing, factory allocation, and country-of-origin optimization.
• Manage departmental budget including sample spend, travel, and tooling.
• Must frequently travel to factories to oversee manufacturing QC and ensure factories are complying with audit policies.
• Frequently travel to event sites to oversee quality control and ensure products meet brand and performance standards.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training of team members.
• Lead or contribute to special projects as needed.

• 10+ years of experience in product development, design, or production in garment manufacturing.
• Proven experience aligning product development strategies with broader business and brand goals.
• Experience evaluating, onboarding, and optimizing global vendor and factory partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience managing departmental or development-related budgets.
• Extensive knowledge of raw materials and garment construction.
• Strong network of vendor and manufacturing relationships with the ability to identify and onboard new partners aligned with brand and quality goals.
• Experience building yearly development schedules and keeping development on track.
• Extensive experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Experience leading and mentoring cross-functional product development teams with a proven ability to build high-performing teams.
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise.
• Proven ability to implement or optimize PLM and development tools to increase efficiency and transparency across teams.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to actively and attentively listen.
• Proven ability to network effectively.
• Must be able to travel up to 40%.