Samantha Patrick
Westtown
Summary
Senior Product Development Manager with proven ability to manage lifecycle processes with meticulous attention to detail. Recognized for cross-functional team leadership with an emphasis on anticipating industry trends and meeting development deadlines. Renowned for reliability and expertise in dynamic environments, with skills in strategic planning, market research, and project management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Party City Holdings Inc
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Lead product development of innovative, safe kids party favors.
- Utilized extensive knowledge of safety protocols to drive thoughtful decision making; reengineered product where necessary to adhere to rigid requirements while focusing on quality and trend.
- Created packaging size standardization philosophy for 1:1 transition for new formats.
- Increased margins while reducing inners and MOQs.
- Managed new format increase of 280% and sku level increase of 300% year over year.
- Developed line plan using trends, sales, competitive research, and consumer analytics.
Account Executive
Englewood Lab
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed client relations for contract skincare manufacturer.
- Managed 15 accounts, 120 active skus, and shipped over 5 million units.
- Eliminated roadblocks and established product release with cross-functional team.
- Liaison between R&D, quality, regulatory, bulk manufacturing and production.
Product Development Manager
Pink Zebra Home
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Developed home fragrance accessories.
- Adapted trends into concepts for target consumers while keeping in mind “big picture” (price point, gross margin, innovation, initiatives).
- Negotiated pricing with overseas vendors to maintain gross margin standards as well as perceived market value.
- Maintained product development timeline.
- Analyzed sales for sku/category performance on monthly basis; utilized reporting to build line plan.
- Presented market trends and product line to 500+ consultants.
- Communicated triumphs and opportunities to continuously strengthen vendor relationships.
- Managed development budget and helped to decrease spending by cultivating new sources.
Product Development Project Management Jr. Manager
Movado Group, Inc.
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed product development for Movado BOLD watches.
- Monitored work drivers for design, product development and supplier capacity.
Product Development Project Management Coordinator
Movado Group, Inc.
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Supported the needs of 4 brands.
Education
BBA - Fashion Merchandising
LIM College
New York, NY12.2011
Skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Product strategy
- Dynamic
- Communication
- KPI tracking
- Positive
- Trend Forward
- Detailed
- Ability to anticipate issues
Accomplishments
Employee of the quarter
Timeline
Product Manager
Party City Holdings Inc
06.2021 - 12.2024
Account Executive
Englewood Lab
07.2018 - 06.2021
Product Development Manager
Pink Zebra Home
02.2015 - 02.2018
Product Development Project Management Jr. Manager
Movado Group, Inc.
01.2014 - 12.2014
Product Development Project Management Coordinator
Movado Group, Inc.
03.2012 - 01.2014
BBA - Fashion Merchandising
LIM College
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