Hudson Grace is the preeminent purveyor of timeless decor for those who love to entertain. Founded in 2012, the brand favors beauty, practicality, and careful curation. Featuring collections ranging from genuinely European to contemporary to authentically vintage, our products are crafted with premium materials and exceptional quality. Like our sister brands, Crate & Barrel and CB2, Hudson Grace is a destination for enduring entertaining essentials, table settings, and serveware. If you have a passion for entertaining and timeless quality, then join our team as a Product Manager: Merchandising, Planning, and Execution Strategy.

The Product Manager, Hudson Grace, is instrumental in shaping the strategic direction and execution of the brand. This role encompasses leading category planning and strategy to drive business growth, product selection, and financial accountability.

This is a hybrid role that currently works four days per week in the Sausalito, CA office.

A day in the life as a Product Manager…

• Strategic Product Development:

• Develop and execute overall product assortment strategies across store and online channels to drive sales and profitability

• Lead product design and development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with RMU targets, brand identity, and market trends

• Collaborate closely with design, buying, planning, and sourcing leadership teams to drive category growth and profitability to support company goals

• Vendor, Agent & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Establish and manage relationships with international and domestic vendors and agents, ensuring effective communication and coordination

• Oversee international agents managing vendor relationships and support product development and procurement processes

• Product & Sales Analysis / Assortment Planning:

• Analyze sales trends and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and make recommendations to increase sales and revenue, optimizing product assortment and pricing strategies

• Make expert recommendations for seasonal and core product mixes, pricing strategies, and exit plans

• Negotiate product costs, terms, and conditions to ensure competitive pricing and favorable terms

• Channel Execution:

• Partner with marketing, creative, visual and individual channels (stores and ecommerce/digital) to ensure strategies, content, big ideas, and training align with product strategies and calendar

• Contribute insights to drive efficient operations, cost savings, and increased sales success by strategically aligning product assortments with channel strategies

• Execution & Timeline Management:

• Ensure the timely execution of product launches and adherence to the product development timeline

• Set and enforce product lockdown dates for efficient resource allocation, cost management, and quality control and ultimately, a successful product launch

• Team Leadership & Coordination:

• Manage the Merchandise Coordinator, overseeing all aspects of product and SKU setup, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems

• Manage the planner to align merchandise strategy and inventory levels

• Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute innovative gift sets and bundles and support various services and programs (including registry, BOPIS, design trade, corporate gifting, and more)

• Provide support to the customer service team on order and product inquiries, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction

  What you’ll bring to the table…

• Sets a high standard for performance. Pursues goals with purpose and a sense of urgency

• Creates an inclusive and creative environment, with a strong collaborative workflow

• Comfortable with ambiguity and excitement about envisioning the future

• Shows a passion to take initiative, drive change and influence results

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skill sets and the ability to translate disparate sources of information into concise and compelling propositions and stories

• Expert problem solver, can easily adapt to changing environments

• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor relationships

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends to inform product strategies

• A demonstrated ability to manage and mentor a team effectively

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques and material processes and how they affect costing

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of cost implications as they relate to the product development process

• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and deliver against multiple, concurrent programs

• Takes initiative and enjoys pioneering in new processes and technology, including emerging web and mobile technologies

  We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of relevant experience in product development, sourcing, innovation, strategy, and product trend forecasting

• 2+ years of experience in a Merchant role or in a similar role within the retail industry, with a focus on driving category growth and profitability

• 2+ years leading others

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint

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Minimum Starting Rate: $117,000.00 Annually

Up to: $155,050.00 Annually

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.