<u><strong>About Comfrt:</strong></u><br>Comfrt LLC is the <strong>fastest growing ecommerce brand</strong> built on a mission to support mental health and create everything comfortable for an easy, stress-free, cozy lifestyle. We are obsessed with our customer and dedicated to building the ultimate comfort brand ecosystem.<br><br><br><strong><u>About the Role:</u></strong><br>The <strong>Product Development Manager - Home </strong>owns the end-to-end execution of fashion-forward, brand relevant products, from concept through market launch. This role sits at the intersection of innovation, product strategy, technical development, and merchandising, ensuring product is brand-right, performance-led, and commercially successful. <br><br>You will partner closely with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, QA, Production (as a key execution partner), Operations, Inventory, and Marketing to bring new collections to life while continuously elevating product quality, fabric innovation, and speed to market. <br><br>This role is for someone deeply obsessed with product, fashion, and detail—from fabric and fit to silhouette and finish—while also understanding how great products must perform in the market.<br><br><br><strong><u>What You Will Do:</u><br>Product Development & Technical Execution</strong><ul><li>Own the full product lifecycle from concept through launch </li><li>Translate brand vision, performance needs, and trends into technically sound, fashion-forward product </li><li>Lead development across performance knits and fleece. </li><li>Create and maintain detailed tech packs including construction, measurements, materials, trims, and performance requirements </li><li>Own fit development, driving fittings to achieve optimal comfort, mobility, and silhouette</li><li>Manage prototypes, sampling, wash approvals, and shade consistency</li><li>Lead daily communication with vendors to ensure clear execution and timely progress</li></ul><strong>Fashion, Trend & Fabric Expertise</strong><ul><li>Maintain a deep understanding of fashion trends, consumer behavior, retail dynamics, and fabric innovation within athleisure and outerwear </li><li>Continuously research and stay ahead of fabric trends, new materials, and performance technologies </li><li>Proactively test, evolve, and elevate fabrics to improve handfeel, durability, and performance </li><li>Partner closely with the Fabric Manager to refine core fabric platforms and drive material innovation </li><li>Translate macro and micro trends—across fashion and performance—into brand-right, commercially viable product </li><li>Ensure assortments feel current, cohesive, elevated, and differentiated  Collaborate with Design to align silhouettes, color, and materials with brand DNA</li></ul><strong>Merchandising, Line Planning & Market Strategy</strong><ul><li>Own competitive market analysis across knit and fleece categories, with a strong understanding of trends, pricing, and white space opportunities</li><li>Analyze sales performance, margin, sell-through, returns, and customer feedback to inform product decisions </li><li>Deep understanding of the brand demographic, strong eye for trend, understands the intersection of fashion, function, and culture, and can identify meaningful white space opportunities within the market </li><li>Drive seasonal line plans, SKU architecture, and assortment strategies within category  Balance core, seasonal, and newness to support growth and innovation </li><li>Support pricing strategy based on product value, complexity, and market positioning  </li><li>Partner with Planning, Finance, and Inventory to align product strategy with forecasts and business targets</li></ul><strong>Operations & Product Development Execution</strong><ul><li>Own and manage the product launch calendar, ensuring alignment with seasonal strategies and key commercial moments </li><li>Partner with Operations, Production, and Inventory to ensure product delivers on time and in the right selling window</li><li>Proactively manage timelines and dependencies, identifying and resolving risks early </li><li>Ensure product readiness across development, QA, merchandising, and marketing ahead of launch </li><li>Drive cross-functional alignment to support successful, on-time product launches</li></ul><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership (Including Production)</strong><ul><li>Partner closely with Production as a key execution partner to ensure smooth handoff from development into bulk </li><li>Ensure Production teams receive complete and accurate product information</li><li>Collaborate with Sourcing and Finance to balance cost, quality, and performance</li><li>Review QA inspection and testing reports in partnership with QA prior to shipment</li><li>Proactively identify and resolve risks across fit, fabric, construction, cost, and timing<br> </li></ul><br><u><strong>What You Can Bring:</strong></u><ul><li>6+ years of experience in product development and/or merchandising within lounge, home, lifestyle, or related comfort-driven categories</li><li>Strong technical expertise in performance fabrics, garment construction, and fit</li><li>Experience across both knit (athleisure) and woven/insulated outerwear preferred</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, Textiles, or related field</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop </li><li>Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables) </li><li>Experience with PLM systems and tools like Asana or Notion </li><li>Highly organized with strong project management skills </li><li>Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills </li><li>Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li></ul><br><u><strong>Who You Are:</strong></u><ul><li>A highly strategic product thinker with the ability to build and articulate clear product strategies </li><li>A well-rounded product expert fluent in fabric, fit, performance, and silhouette</li><li>Obsessed with great product, with a strong fashion aesthetic and elevated taste level</li><li>Fabric-forward and curious, continuously researching and evolving materials to elevate quality and innovation </li><li>A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves operator who takes ownership from idea through execution</li><li>Entrepreneurial and innovative, balancing creativity with strong business judgment</li><li>A strong fashion and market thinker with a clear point of view on trends and competition</li><li>Both creative and data-driven, able to translate insights into action </li><li>A clear, confident communicator and strong cross-functional partner </li><li>Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with evolving priorities</li></ul><br><u><strong>What Success Looks Like:</strong></u><ul><li>Product launches on time, on brand, and at performance expectations</li><li>Fabrics, fit, and construction consistently meet high quality and comfort standards</li><li>Assortments are intentional, elevated, and commercially strong </li><li>Product decisions are driven by data, customer insight, and market awareness</li><li>Cross-functional teams are aligned and execution is seamless </li><li>The category scales while maintaining taste level, innovation, and product integrity</li></ul><p><br><br><u><strong>Why Join Comfrt?</strong></u></p><ul><li>Be part of a purpose-driven company that’s shaping the future of comfort and mental wellness.</li><li>Work in a supportive, creative environment where your ideas and growth are valued.</li><li>Enjoy Comfrt benefits such as generous paid time off, company-covered health insurance, 5% 401k match, and discounts on all Comfrt products! </li><li>Join a passionate team making an impact on exciting projects, all while enjoying the flexibility and collaborative support of a fully remote environment.</li></ul><p><em>Comfrt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.</em></p>