Product Manager

Product Manager | Apparel

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Categories: Denim, Wovens & Knits
Compensation: $90,000-$100,000 base salaryLocation: New York City, NY (On-Site)
C-Life Group is seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our New York City team and oversee product development and production across multiple apparel brands and retail partners.In this role, you'll manage the product lifecycle from initial development and sampling through approvals, production readiness, and delivery. You'll work closely with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Licensing, Technical Design, our El Salvador team, and global vendors to keep products moving while balancing design intent, quality, cost, and customer requirements.We're looking for someone who knows how to take ownership of a fast-moving product calendar, anticipate issues before they become problems, and keep multiple brands, SKUs, vendors, and deadlines organized and on track.
What You'll Be DoingManage day-to-day product development across denim, wovens, and knits for multiple brands and retail partnersPartner with Design and Merchandising during handoffs to understand product intent, assess feasibility, identify missing information, and recommend solutionsWork with Technical Design and the El Salvador team to ensure tech packs, specifications, BOMs, and construction details are accurate and completeManage branded sample requests from initial submission through review, revisions, and final approvalOversee the development of fabrics, trims, silhouettes, prints, graphics, embellishments, washes, and specialty treatmentsManage WIP reports and time-and-action calendars to keep development, approvals, production, and delivery milestones on scheduleOversee strike-offs, lab dips, trims, fit samples, PPS, and TOP samplesCoordinate internal, customer, and licensor approvals prior to bulk production and shipmentManage multiple SKUs, purchase orders, and delivery schedules across brands, customers, and seasonsNegotiate product costs while protecting margin, quality, and design intentPartner with factories and vendors in countries including China, Bangladesh, and Mexico on costing, sampling, production timelines, quality, and deliveryIdentify potential development, production, approval, capacity, or shipping issues early and drive solutions before they impact deliveryKeep internal teams, customers, licensors, and vendors aligned on priorities, deadlines, and next steps
What We're Looking For5+ years of apparel product development, production, or sourcing experienceStrong hands-on experience with denim and woven apparelStrong understanding of fabrics, trims, garment construction, denim washes, sample development, fit approvals, and quality standardsExperience managing multiple brands, retail customers, seasonal calendars, and high-volume SKU countsExperience working with global factories and vendorsProven ability to negotiate costing, production timelines, and delivery schedulesExperience managing WIP reports, production calendars, BOMs, and product approvalsStrong Excel skills and experience working with PLM and ERP systemsExcellent organization, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and follow-throughAbility to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentConfidence taking ownership, driving decisions, and holding vendors and cross-functional partners accountable
Nice to HaveExperience working across denim, wovens, and knitsExperience supporting specialty retail customersExperience with licensed apparel and licensor approval processesExperience managing customer-specific submission and approval requirementsFamiliarity working across international sourcing and production teams
Who This Role Is Great ForApparel product development or production professionals ready to take ownership of a broad product lifecycleProduct managers who enjoy balancing development, costing, production, vendor management, and deliveryProfessionals with strong denim and woven experience who are comfortable working across multiple brands and retail customersHighly organized problem-solvers who can anticipate issues, establish priorities, and keep fast-moving product calendars on trackPeople who enjoy working cross-functionally and want visibility across the full development-to-production process
Why Join C-Life Group?Work across multiple apparel brands, categories, and retail partnersGain broad exposure to product development, production, sourcing, licensing, and customer requirementsPartner closely with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Technical Design, and global production teamsTake meaningful ownership of products from initial development through production and deliveryJoin a collaborative, fast-paced apparel organization where strong execution and problem-solving make a direct impact
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