Apparel & Accessories Product Development Manager: F1 Apparel

Live Nation Entertainment • Henderson, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Insomniac is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Apparel and Accessories Product Development Manager within our Formula 1 division to join the team. Will be responsible for leading all factory cost conversations, materials and trims, building and maintaining accurate BOM’s, maintaining costs in accordance with financial objectives, communicating adjustments and corrections to international and domestic vendors, 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 3-4 days per week, and various event/office/warehouse locations as needed.

Requirements

• 4-6 years+ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing
• Must have extensive knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
• Extensive experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers
• Proven ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise
• Familiarity leading a team and working with a PLM system
• Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and must be able to actively and attentively listen
• Proven ability to network effectively
• Must be able to travel 50% of time
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

Responsibilities

• Must have relationships and recommend new manufacturers in the apparel space.
• Must have experience building yearly development schedules, always keeping development on track.
• Develop products and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic and design intent that meets minimum order quantities and follows line plan
• Will lead cost negotiations with international and domestic and local factories and vendors through product lifecycle i.e., costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• 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 review business, category needs and trends
• Partner with Creative Director to refine seasonal concepts, color pallets and materials
• Create technical packages and specifics
• Manage the approval process of all items in development
• Create cost sheets for all inventoried items
• Maintain timelines and WIP reports throughout all phases of development and production, both for vendors and in-house management
• Must travel to factories to oversee all manufacturing QC and make sure factories are complying with proper audit policies.
• Recruit, hire and onboard various team members and vendors
• Special projects as assigned

Benefits

• generous vacation
• healthcare
• retirement benefits
• student loan repayment
• tuition reimbursement
• six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed