Product Development Specialist, Apparel & Accessories

4 Weeks ago • 1-3 Years

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Job Description

The Product Development Specialist for Apparel & Accessories at WHOOP manages the end-to-end development of WHOOP apparel and accessories. This includes overseeing the process from design to production, working closely with various teams such as Design, Product Marketing, and Supply Chain. The role requires meticulous organization and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely and high-quality product launches. The specialist will be responsible for setting timelines, tracking milestones, and managing documentation, including Bills of Materials. They will also need to partner with internal and external teams for testing and regulatory processes.

Must have:

1–3 years of experience in product development
Strong organizational and project management skills
Proficient in tools such as Excel and PLM systems
Excellent cross-functional communication skills
Attention to detail and a proactive mindset

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Job Details

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

The Product Development Specialist for Apparel & Accessories is responsible for managing the end-to-end development of WHOOP apparel and accessories, ensuring execution from design through production. This role partners closely with Design, Product Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Inventory Planning, and Suppliers to deliver on-time, high-quality product launches. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and excels at cross-functional coordination to track and manage all development milestones.

RESPONSIBILITES:

Monitor band development timelines and proactively identify risk to schedule.
Set timelines with suppliers and internal stakeholders and ensure all deadlines are met.
Document and track key outcomes from all product meetings and crossfunctional updates.
Maintain documentation across systems with up-to-date information such as material approvals, lab dips, and quality checkpoints.
Generate and log part numbers (PN#s) in the master PN Log and ensure consistency across systems.
Partner with Design to verify band artwork accuracy and alignment with product requirements.
Build, maintain, distribute, and upload Bills of Materials (BOMs) across product range.
Drive and distribute all packaging timelines and approvals across suppliers and design.
Partner with internal and external teams to align on testing and regulatory processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
1–3 years of experience in product development, supply chain, or a related field.
Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple timelines.
Proficient in tools such as Excel and PLM systems (e.g., Arena).
Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
Attention to detail and a proactive mindset toward problem-solving

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to work out of this location.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.