Director, Product Development

We are seeking an experienced, design-driven Director of Product Development to lead the end-to-end creation of our jewelry collections—from concept through commercialization. This role is both creative and operational, requiring a sharp eye for design, deep technical expertise in jewelry development, and strong cross-functional leadership. You will be instrumental in shaping our product roadmap, ensuring quality and margin targets, and bringing compelling products to market that resonate with our DTC customer.

• Own the full product development lifecycle from concept and design through sampling, production, and launch
• In partnership with the Merchandising team, translate brand vision, customer insights, and market trends into commercially successful collections
• Build and manage seasonal product calendars, milestones, and launch timelines
• Partner closely with vendors to evolve silhouettes, materials, and construction techniques while maintaining brand DNA
• Stay ahead of jewelry trends, materials, and innovations, identifying opportunities to differentiate the assortment
• Lead relationships with domestic and international vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers; identify new partners and build out vendor matrix in accordance with the needs of the business
• Oversee sampling, prototyping, cost negotiations, and production readiness
• Ensure ethical sourcing, quality standards, and compliance across all partners

• Identify opportunities to optimize cost without compromising quality
• Partner with Merchandising and Planning to align product costs with pricing and profitability goals
• Implement and maintain rigorous QA standards across all SKUs

• Support launch readiness by providing product education, storytelling inputs, and technical details
• Manage and mentor a high-performing product development team

• Use customer feedback, returns data, and performance insights to inform product improvements and future development
• Champion fit, comfort, durability, and real-world wearability

• 8-12+ years of product development experience, with the majority of experience within jewelry; DTC experience strongly preferred
• Experience scaling a fast-growing DTC or omnichannel brand preferred
• Deep knowledge of jewelry materials, construction, manufacturing processes, and stone setting
• Proven experience managing vendors and overseas production
• Strong commercial acumen with experience optimizing bottom line
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Confident leader with the ability to influence across creative and operational teams

• Full-time role located in Midtown NYC
• This role requires 5 days per week in office
• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  9:00 am to 6:00 pm, with the knowledge that we have a startup culture and your day may extend past listed office hours (with the possibility of weekends during busy season or sales)
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance for full-time employees
• 401k with employer match program
• We offer generous employee discounts on our fine jewelry
• Paid time off, including an extra allowance of 3 days annually for religious observances
• The compensation range for this role is $,000, commensurate with experience