[Remote] Product Development Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zazu Digital Talent is partnering with a premium leader in the arts and crafts industry, known for their rapid growth and deep licensing portfolio. The Product Development Manager will oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to mass production, while fostering relationships with factory partners and ensuring compliance with global standards.ResponsibilitiesThe end-to-end product development lifecycle, ideation through mass productionA multi-year roadmap aligned with brand strategy, licensing timelines, and consumer insightsDaily relationships with the China factory partnersSampling, prototyping, and hands-on sample review (you must be able to pick up a sample and immediately know whether it is right)Compliance against CPSIA, ASTM, EN71 and other global standardsCross-functional execution alongside creative, licensing, design, and operationsProcess, documentation, and SOPs that scale as the brand growsSkills7+ years in product development, ideally 3 to 5 of them in toys, collectibles, arts and crafts, or consumer goodsA genuine love for arts and crafts, you make things yourselfTactile instinct for product quality, you can hold a sample and immediately spot what needs fixingA creative bent, you bring ideas, not just project plansDirect experience working with overseas factories and navigating production cyclesHands-on by preference, you would rather do the work than only manage itExcellent organizational skills, detail obsessed, proactiveComfortable with light travel to Asia (1 to 2 times per year)Mandarin speakerBenefitsFully remote, anywhere in the USTravel to China 1 to 2 times per year for factory onboarding and the occasional trade showStrong benefits (100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, plus 401k and additional cover)Company OverviewWe operate at the intersection of innovation and disruption, placing top-tier Marketing, Data, Commercial, and Technical talent into businesses that are driven to lead in the digital age. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in London, England, GB, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is http://www.zazu-digital-talent.com.