Ledge is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead the creation and evolution of their consumer product portfolio, aiming to shape the future of their product offerings and support brand growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience developing and launching consumer goods
- Experienced in leading cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization.
- Skilled at developing channel-specific strategies that drive business growth and elevate brand presence.
- Adept at translating consumer insights, trend data, and market research into actionable product plans.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and balancing big-picture thinking with detail-oriented execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of comprehensive product roadmaps that align with company goals, customer needs, and long-term channel growth strategies.
- Conduct and synthesize market, competitive, and consumer research to identify new product opportunities and optimize the existing portfolio.
- Guide a team to build business cases that clearly define project scope, product requirements, cost targets, pricing strategies, and anticipated demand.
- Conduct competitive benchmarking, obsolescence planning, and lifecycle forecasting.
- Partner with industrial designers to create best-in-class, aesthetically and functionally compelling products.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure product feasibility, quality, and efficiency.
- Define product and channel strategy to meet the unique needs of DTC, retail, and e-commerce partners.
Other
- furniture experience a strong plus
- Background in brand management is a plus.
- Strong communicator and collaborator with a proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- competitive salary, benefits package, and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a positive and supportive work environment.
