Apparel Product Manager, Outdoor and Sustainable Apparel (US-Based, Remote) - Contract to Hire

Description: Rewildist is a product design and development consultancy for sustainable and outdoor active apparel. We help brands build natural-fiber (merino, alpaca, cashmere), next-gen and circular collections, from first concept through production. We’re looking for a US-based apparel product manager to run our clients’ product lines day to day. Our founder sets product strategy with each client. You’ll turn that strategy into a line that works: the right styles, at the right cost, on the right calendar. You’ll work closely with our project manager, designer, technical developer and fit specialist. What you’ll do Line planning and assortment Build and maintain each client’s line plan: style lists, colorways, SKU counts, tiers and price points Turn the client’s product strategy into clear, prioritized briefs for design and development Track every style from concept through production, including adds, drops and changes, and keep the line plan current Costing and margin Set target costs and retail price points with clients Track factory quotes, BOM costs and margins against targets, working with the technical developer Bring clear options when a style misses cost, quality or timing targets: re-engineer it, change the material, or drop it Calendar and milestones Own each client’s development calendar and key milestones, from concept through sales samples Work with the project manager so line plan decisions flow into the monday.com boards and T&A calendars Market and materials Keep up with category, competitor and material trends in outdoor and sustainable apparel Help evaluate natural-fiber, recycled and next-gen materials for performance, cost and circularity What we’re looking for 5+ years of apparel product management or product line management, ideally in outdoor, performance or active apparel Experience building line plans, setting costing targets and managing margins Strong grasp of the development process: tech packs, proto rounds, BOMs and factory timelines Comfortable presenting to clients and making clear, well-reasoned product recommendations Highly organized, and fluent in spreadsheets; monday.com and PLM experience a plus Based in the US and able to work Mountain Time hours Nice to have Brand-side product manager experience at an outdoor or performance company Experience with merino, natural fibers or circular and recycled materials Agency or consultancy experience managing several brands at once