Product Development Manager

Hoselink is a growing outdoor and garden products company focused on designing and sourcing high-quality products for everyday use. The Product Development Manager will own the U.S. product roadmap, leading new product development and ensuring successful product programs by collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Lead U.S. new product development from brainstorm through production, partnering with the Sydney-based Product Team and external suppliers/manufacturers
• Define and develop U.S. product specifications by balancing consumer needs, market opportunity, and technical feasibility
• Act as the U.S. consumer advocate, establishing clear performance, durability, and user-experience targets
• Work directly with supplier and manufacturing partners to evaluate design intent, manufacturability, quality standards, and cost implications within a partner-led production model
• Conduct hands-on product evaluation, testing, and inspection, including warehouse visits, returned-product analysis, and competitor teardown and benchmarking
• Develop quality and performance testing objectives in collaboration with suppliers and incorporate learnings into design iterations
• Own the U.S. product lifecycle, including post-launch performance, RMA analysis, and corrective action plans
• Partner directly with CX, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve product issues and support a 5-star customer experience
• Provide direction into packaging, product information, and go-to-market readiness for U.S. launches
• Lead investigation and due diligence of Made in USA initiatives with qualified domestic manufacturing partners
• Serve as the U.S. product and category expert for cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in product development, product management, or a related consumer goods role
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Design, Business, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Hands-on experience with physical products, including mechanical systems, materials, and water-through or fluid-based products
• Strong product intuition, with the ability to assess build quality, design trade-offs, and failure modes through physical evaluation
• Access to tools & workshop with ability to test gardening and watering products
• Excellent project management and prioritization skills
• Highly effective communicator, comfortable partnering across functions and international teams
• Consumer-first mindset with a passion for building durable, high-quality products