Product Development Manager - Watches

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The role is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The role ensures that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. PRODUCT DESIGN Receive brief from Brand Manager hub wise, and prepare a detailed product plan to be shared with the designers. Based on the number of projects, keep BM informed on the timelines required. Directly liaise with the designers for entire project conceptualization, arranging the renderings/ AI files etc. Designers need to be giving technical feedback to the Product Manager Review value engineer projects to ensure cost effectiveness, suggest ideas on how to reduce costs and increase the ‘value’ of the product RESEARCH AND MARKET ANALYSIS Understanding in details various market, be up to date with the trends in the market and align the product designs with the vision of the brand / product journey Give qualitative feedback in terms of designs / content / ideas based on market survey to the brand manager, and establish the world of possibilities for the brand PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Proceed with sampling only after approvals from commercial heads (keeping in mind the sampling policy) Direct interaction with sourcing team Hong Kong / Vendors to arrange / modify / improve samples after the feedback from the sales / brand teams. Pricing approvals through commercial head to align with the brief. Product manager is responsible to bring the new collection on the table including renderings / samples, and lead the product presentation from the forefront for all hub meetings and sales meetings. MISCELLANEOUS Compile an archive of all designs used / un used within the brand / category, and optimize Prepare and maintain a bible for the brand, with all historic data and info on best sellers / worst sellers etc. including case library Ensuring sample availability for International Distributor’s meet / Hub meetings based on sample policy. (Brand Manager + Product Manager) Knowledge & Experience 5+ years’ experience in watch design/development lifecycle. Expertise in Trend Research, Consumer Mapping, Storyboarding, Conceptualizing, Prototyping and Material Explorations for the product Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Product Management and Design Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion and Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at International Luxury Group (ILG of Switzerland AG) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Product Development Manager” roles. General Manager(Food & Non Food Distribution) Associate Director, Corporate Origination & Business Development Quality Control Assistant Manager/Engineer Director, Corporate Origination & Business Development (Mid Market Originator) Relationship Manager (Private Markets HNWI Sales) Global Cybersecurity Services Product Marketing Manager Global Cybersecurity Services Product Marketing Manager Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 22 hours ago Relationship Manager - Islamic Corporate Banking Lead/Senior Product Manager - ETA & Routing Health Insurance Product Development Analyst Business Development Manager (GCC region) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr