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New Product Development Manager

New Product Development Manager

BeginBirdThoothukudi, IN
14 hours ago
Job description

We’re Hiring : New Product Development Manager

( We’re looking for s omeone who sits at the intersection of product, sourcing & brand, can spot a great idea, turn it into a real product & make sure it fits the market, the brand and the unit economics.)

Location : Dehradun

Type : Full-Time

What You’ll Do

  • Lead NPD from idea to launch across toys / play and home-lifestyle
  • Research trends, competitors, materials, and pricing
  • Source vendors in India / China, manage sampling, negotiate costs
  • Evaluate materials across wood, plastics, coatings, adhesives and FMCG-adjacent categories
  • Build PRDs, run testing, and ensure basic quality checks
  • Coordinate with design, marketing, and ops for packaging, shoots, and launches
  • Own timelines, QC, documentation, and SKU lifecycle
  • Drive product-market fit decisions based on D2C, Amazon, and consumer insights

Who You Are

  • 2–6 years in NPD, category management, sourcing, or brand / NPD hybrid roles
  • Hands-on experience launching physical products end-to-end
  • Strong research ability and comfort working with manufacturers
  • Understanding of D2C fundamentals : pricing, margins, packaging weight, logistics
  • Aesthetic sense and high attention to detail
  • Tools : Google Sheets, Notion, basic Figma / Canva
  • Bonus

  • Experience in toys, stationery, home, lifestyle, or FMCG
  • Exposure to Amazon launches or A+ content
  • Vendor / factory networks in India or China
  • Why Join Us

    Work closely with the founders and shape category-defining product lines for two modern, design-forward consumer brands

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