Product Development Associate Manager, Away

$83-88k

+ Eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company + Equity grant

Junior and Mid level

New York

Luggage for the modern traveller

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Luggage for the modern traveller

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailTravelLifestyleFashioneCommerce

Be an early applicant

$83-88k

+ Eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company + Equity grant

Junior and Mid level

New York

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailTravelLifestyleFashioneCommerce

Company mission

To transform travel to inspire people to get Away more and see more of the world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the consumer goods category; knowledge of PDM/PLM systems is strongly preferred, but not required
You’re an excellent written communicator and able to quickly grasp and synthesize complex concepts into actionable notes
You possess a team-driven and “partner” attitude; you naturally build relationships with internal teams and external manufacturing partners
You’re extremely organized and able to balance multiple projects with overlapping deadlines
You’re comfortable working independently, but also knows when to ask for help
You’re calm and solution-oriented when issues arise
You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand
Agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment
Passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)
Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you

What the job involves

We are hiring a Product Development Associate Manager to join our Product Development team
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Product Development and takes Away further by supporting the end to end Product Development lifecycle process from initial design concept through to production handover, ultimately ensuring the development of Luggage products remain on time and up to brand standards
You’ll manage all development, concept through commercialization for specific product category, maintain and track progress on Critical Path calendars for all products within that category
You’ll serve as a key liaison with design from seasonal kick-off to final tech pack pass off to factories with Asia product development partners
You’ll maintain internal costing tools & present cost engineering options for margin improvements
You’ll manage inbound and outbound sample tracking, including receipt, tagging and sending references
You’ll manage raw material sourcing & lab dip requests, tracking & passing to Design, managing approvals & comments and any timeline implications
You’ll support Away Design & Merchandising teams with product knowledge, costing, and technical aspects of product category
You’ll liaise with Production, Legal, Packaging and Customs teams throughout development to ensure smooth transition from development to PO placement and bulk production
You’ll facilitate day-to-day communications with Asia product development partners, suppliers and manufacturing partners
You’ll prepare and communicate agendas for cross functional team meetings, leading conversation and follow-ups/action items
You’ll attend and participate in-person in the following cross-functional milestone meetings including but not limited to: Concept/seasonal kick-off, Proto sample reviews & approvals and others as needed

Our take

Away took on a market that was being ignored by everyone else - luggage - and it's had great success bringing innovation to a product that has been unchanged for decades. With simple touches like adding a mobile charging pack inside the suitcase, it has given luggage a big overhaul, and has survived through both a global pandemic and controversial former CEO.

The company, now headed by co-founder Jen Rubio, spent some time revamping its core business and working on its workplace culture, and has successfully grown its internal infrastructure and retail presence in the last couple of years. In 2022 it partnered with United - its first partnership with a major airline - to provide customers with onboard amenity kits, which represents another step in the company's impressive return to form.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

65% female employees

11% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Trustpilot (1.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Jun 2020

$35m

LATE VC

May 2019

$100m

SERIES D

Total funding: $216m

Company benefits

Stock options
Paid Time Off
Health coverage
401(k)
Family leave
We provide the conditions for you to achieve remarkable things

Company HQ

SoHo, New York, NY

Leadership

Jen Rubio

(CEO)

Trustee of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Previously Head of Social Media at Warby Parker, and Global Head of Innovation for AllSaints.

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