Product Developer, Target
New York, USA (On-site)
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Description
Twelve designs and builds the world’s most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world’s most coveted brands. Applying our uniquely tested end-to-end methodology, we seamlessly integrate our expert teams and global supply chain to turn wild dreams into high-return realities. Our difference lies in our approach to partnership and our commitment to social responsibility—proudly B-Corp certified and working exclusively with vetted and approved partners.
Position Summary
As a Product Developer, Target at Twelve, you will drive the end-to-end development of innovative, high-quality private label products across party goods, stationery, and paper categories. You’ll partner closely with creative teams, sourcing partners, and Target stakeholders to bring concepts to life—ensuring every product meets brand standards, aligns with market trends, and delivers strong commercial results. This role requires sharp execution, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Brand Partnership
- Serve as the primary link between internal creative teams and factory partners, ensuring seamless execution of product and packaging concepts
- Develop a deep understanding of Target’s brand identity, guidelines, and customer to deliver cohesive, on-brand assortments
- Collaborate daily with design teams to incorporate new materials, formats, and production techniques into product development
- Own multiple product programs simultaneously, managing timelines, budgets, and quality across seasons and categories
- Build and maintain detailed development schedules to ensure on-time delivery
- Navigate competing priorities with strong judgment, flexibility, and a solutions-oriented mindset
- Translate creative concepts into clear, actionable product briefs, specs, and mockups
- Develop detailed spec sheets across a range of product categories with a high level of accuracy
- Apply knowledge of materials, finishes, and print techniques to elevate product quality and innovation
- Partner with domestic and international vendors to negotiate pricing and program details across multi-SKU assortments
- Balance cost efficiency with design integrity and brand standards
- Proactively identify risks and resolve challenges to keep development on track
- Bring creative, resourceful thinking to deliver strong solutions within budget and timeline constraints
- 4+ years of product development experience, preferably in party goods, stationery, or paper products
- Proven ability to manage the full product lifecycle from concept through production
- Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, and print processes
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience working with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners
- Strong negotiation and cost management skills
- Clear and effective communicator across cross-functional teams and external partners
- Detail-oriented with a high standard for quality and execution
- Adaptable and comfortable working across time zones when needed
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to deliver impactful, scalable programs
- Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
- Mental Health Mondays: once a month our offices close globally (that's 12 additional days per year)
- Generous Paid Time Off – Including your birthday, personal days, time-off around holidays.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Summer Fridays
- Discretionary bonuses
Twelve Inc. is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, disability, or handicap, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We design and build the worlds most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the worlds most coveted brands.Women-founded and led since 2005 with offices on three continents, we create design-driven merchandise and all of the moments that surround it for the world’s most compelling brands, immersing ourselves in our clients’ values, strategies, and brand identity. We are led by innovation, rooted in agility, and defined by long-term strategic partnerships, many spanning over a decade. Our uniquely designed methodology drives end-to-end innovation; from Dream to Design to Development to Delivery. Category Offerings include: retail private label merchandise and packaging, influencer seeding merchandise and packaging, promotional branded merchandise, gifts with purchase and loyalty drivers. Our Added Value Services include kitting, fulfillment and warehousing, custom digital solutions, trend presentations and forecasting, material edits, sustainable solutions, interactive unboxing experiences, and more. We would love to tell your story. hello@twelveNYC.com | helloEMEA@twelveNYC.com
