Location: Remote
Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Level
Comfrt LLC is the fastest growing ecommerce brand 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.
The Product Development Manager - Home 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.
You will partner closely with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, QA, Production, Operations, Inventory, and Marketing to bring new collections to life while continuously elevating product quality, fabric innovation, and speed to market.
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.
Product Development & Technical Execution
Own the full product lifecycle from concept through launch
Translate brand vision, performance needs, and trends into technically sound, fashion-forward product
Lead development across performance knits and fleece
Create and maintain detailed tech packs including construction, measurements, materials, trims, and performance requirements
Own fit development, driving fittings to achieve optimal comfort, mobility, and silhouette
Manage prototypes, sampling, wash approvals, and shade consistency
Lead daily communication with vendors to ensure clear execution and timely progress
Fashion, Trend & Fabric Expertise
Maintain a deep understanding of fashion trends, consumer behavior, retail dynamics, and fabric innovation within athleisure and outerwear
Continuously research and stay ahead of fabric trends, new materials, and performance technologies
Proactively test, evolve, and elevate fabrics to improve handfeel, durability, and performance
Partner closely with the Fabric Manager to refine core fabric platforms and drive material innovation
Translate macro and micro trends into brand-right, commercially viable product
Ensure assortments feel current, cohesive, elevated, and differentiated
Collaborate with Design to align silhouettes, color, and materials with brand DNA
Merchandising, Line Planning & Market Strategy
Own competitive market analysis across knit and fleece categories, with a strong understanding of trends, pricing, and white space opportunities
Analyze sales performance, margin, sell-through, returns, and customer feedback to inform product decisions
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
Drive seasonal line plans, SKU architecture, and assortment strategies within category
Balance core, seasonal, and newness to support growth and innovation
Support pricing strategy based on product value, complexity, and market positioning
Partner with Planning, Finance, and Inventory to align product strategy with forecasts and business targets
Operations & Product Development Execution
Own and manage the product launch calendar, ensuring alignment with seasonal strategies and key commercial moments
Partner with Operations, Production, and Inventory to ensure product delivers on time and in the right selling window
Proactively manage timelines and dependencies, identifying and resolving risks early
Ensure product readiness across development, QA, merchandising, and marketing ahead of launch
Drive cross-functional alignment to support successful, on-time product launches
Cross-Functional Partnership (Including Production)
Partner closely with Production as a key execution partner to ensure smooth handoff from development into bulk
Ensure Production teams receive complete and accurate product information
Collaborate with Sourcing and Finance to balance cost, quality, and performance
Review QA inspection and testing reports in partnership with QA prior to shipment
Proactively identify and resolve risks across fit, fabric, construction, cost, and timing
6+ years of experience in product development and/or merchandising within lounge, home, lifestyle, or related comfort-driven categories
Strong technical expertise in performance fabrics, garment construction, and fit
Experience across both knit (athleisure) and woven/insulated outerwear preferred
Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, Textiles, or related field
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Strong Excel skills (lookup
Comfrt is a fast-growing ecommerce brand specializing in comfortable apparel and lifestyle products designed to support mental health and promote a stress-free, cozy lifestyle. The company focuses on building a comprehensive comfort brand ecosystem with products spanning athleisure, outerwear, activewear, loungewear, and sleepwear categories. Comfrt is dedicated to delivering premium quality products that meet high standards for fit, construction, and customer experience, positioning itself as the ultimate comfort brand in the ecommerce space.
