Senior Product Development Manager
12 hours ago
New York
Senior Product Development Manager — Sweaters Division Location: On-site (Mon–Thurs, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM) WFH: Fridays (Remote) Salary Range: Up to $130,000/year (DOE) Experience Level: Senior Education: Bachelor’s Degree About RDG Global At RDG Global, we’re redefining what’s possible in private label and branded fashion. Based in the U.S. with a worldwide reach, RDG partners with leading national retailers to design and deliver trend-right, high-quality apparel across multiple categories — including Juniors, Girls, Contemporary, Women’s Plus, and Activewear. We’re a fast-moving, creative team known for our trend leadership, proprietary labels, and strong retail relationships — and we’re looking for a Senior Product Development Manager to take our Sweaters Division to the next level. The Opportunity As our Senior Product Development Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind one of RDG’s key Private Label sweater businesses — overseeing the product lifecycle from concept through production and delivery. You’ll serve as the primary liaison between the customer and internal teams, ensuring every style meets aesthetic, cost, and quality goals. This is an opportunity to lead cross-functional teams, shape product strategy, and strengthen relationships with major U.S. retailers — all while influencing what’s next in the sweater market. What You’ll Do Account Leadership • Act as the key contact for assigned private label accounts, fostering strong, long-term partnerships., • Lead weekly cross-functional team meetings (Design, Technical Design, Costing/Pre-Production)., • Partner closely with executive leadership to achieve margin and financial objectives., • Oversee the full product lifecycle — from design handoff through pre-production, approvals, and shipment., • Manage and enforce the TNA calendar to deliver on all critical milestones., • Collaborate with factories on costing, negotiation, and sample tracking, ensuring margin goals are met., • Support costing and price negotiations, maintaining competitive benchmarks., • Track sales performance, financial WIPs, and margin projections in partnership with leadership., • Maintain expert knowledge of customer specs, manuals, and product calendars., • Partner with Technical Design on fit, yarns, and construction quality., • Manage sample development and approvals (AR, AD, TOP)., • Deliver polished, persuasive presentations to buyers, sourcing teams, and executives., • Participate in key milestone meetings and seasonal line reviews., • Travel domestically 4–5 times per year for customer meetings and store visits. What You Bring • 8–10+ years of experience in wholesale, vendor, or private label apparel development (Sweaters strongly preferred)., • Proven success managing private label accounts (Maurices or similar retailers a plus)., • Strong knowledge of yarns, sweater construction, and technical development., • Experience driving the full product lifecycle and managing cross-functional teams., • Financial acumen in costing, margin management, and sales tracking., • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), • Experience with PLM systems (Bamboo Rose a plus), • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, • Equivalent industry experience considered Why You’ll Love Working Here • Competitive compensation (up to $130K DOE), • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, • Generous PTO: Vacation, Sick Days, Personal Days, Flex Holidays, • Short- & Long-Term Disability, • Commuter benefits and Friday remote option, • Collaborative, inclusive company culture where ideas are valued, • Real opportunities for professional growth and creative impact Ready to make your mark in one of the industry’s most dynamic product categories? Apply now to join RDG Global and help us shape what’s next in fashion at