Fourth Floor · 2 days ago
Product Development and Design Manager, Tabletop
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expFourth Floor is a rapidly growing wholesale houseware client, seeking a dynamic product development and design manager for their tabletops division. The role involves researching market trends, collaborating with teams to define product vision, and ensuring designs align with brand guidelines and customer needs.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Research and identify market trends for newness of tabletop categories
Communicate and closely collaborate with product development team to identify customer needs
Collaborate with leadership to define product vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities
Develop concept, prototyping, user experience workflows, and visual design standards
Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines, user needs, and technical constraints
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure product requirements are met, including design specifications, material reviews, packaging, and costing
Serve as a liaison between sales and product development team to ensure clear and timely communication
Negotiate with factories with margin expectations in mind
Understands the technical details of the category including the packaging
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in a product development and design
Must have tabletop experience (glass, dinner, barware, outdoor, wood/serve entertain, housewares)
Knowledge of the 360 product development lifecycle
Must have basic MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
Must be a team player with a positive outlook
Must be organized
Must be a self starter
Must be detailed oriented & creative
Preferred
Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients
Company
Fourth Floor
Fourth Floor is a staffing and recruiting company that offers freelancing and direct hire recruitment services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rachel Morgan
Director of Recruitment and Client Partnerships
Recent News
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