Live Nation Entertainment

Apparel & Accessories Product Development Manager: F1 Apparel

Live Nation Entertainment$70K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years experience in product development or production in garment manufacturing
  • Extensive knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a team
  • Experience working with domestic and international manufacturers
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiarity with a PLM system

Responsibilities

  • Develop relationships with and recommend new manufacturers
  • Build and manage yearly development schedules to keep on track
  • Oversee product quality and brand compliance
  • Lead cost negotiations with factories and vendors
  • Track product development milestones and report progress
  • Create and manage technical packages for development
  • Ensure compliance with manufacturing QC during factory visits

Benefits

  • In-office work with travel opportunities for events and manufacturing visits
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Gain experience in managing product development for a well-known brand
  • Collaborate with international teams and creative professionals
  • Opportunity to participate in exciting events related to Formula 1
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

THE ROLE

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.

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


QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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


PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
  • May work in drastic temperature climates
  • Must be willing travel to work events during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines


Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

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