Fractional Director of Product Development & Merchandising

6+ years of experience across product development, merchandising, or related product leadership roles within consumer goods Demonstrated experience bringing physical products to market, ideally within DTC and e-commerce brands Strong understanding of merchandising fundamentals Experience working with overseas and domestic vendors Analytical and data-driven approach to problem solving Exceptional organizational and project management skills Strong communication and collaboration skills Self-directed and comfortable operating in ambiguity Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset

Own the end-to-end product development lifecycle Lead all new product initiatives Partner with founders to define product strategy Own core merchandising inputs Analyze product and category performance Serve as the primary point of contact for product vendors Collaborate closely with Marketing on product storytelling Partner with Supply Chain and Operations on product costing Ensure accurate product details are communicated internally and externally Support ongoing optimization of the e-commerce merchandising experience