Head of Product

Job Description GLD is seeking a high-taste, hands‑on Head of Product to lead design, merchandising, and product development across our jewelry categories. This role works directly with the Founder to shape culturally relevant product at scale in a fast‑moving environment. The Head of Product will lead the full product lifecycle across design direction, merchandising strategy, product development, sampling, CAD workflow, and quality assurance. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, deep jewelry knowledge across price points, and a strong understanding of the culture in which the GLD customer lives. This is a highly active leadership role. Success requires comfort being close to the work — reviewing CAD files, approving prototypes, shaping assortment architecture, driving merchandising decisions, and directing culturally relevant product moments. About GLD GLD is the digital-first jewelry brand wiring music, sports, fashion, and accessible luxury together. From a small collection in 2015 to a culturally defining powerhouse, GLD has scaled from dorm-room origins to a globally recognized brand by pairing relentless product innovation with a culture-first mindset. We design jewelry that inspires confidence, celebrates winning, and reflects the world our customers live in across music, sports, fashion, and digital culture. Our customer actively chooses to wear our product every day. Each product we launch must meet the highest standard of taste, quality, and cultural relevance. Key Responsibilities Design Leadership Lead and elevate the full design function including concept development, sketch direction, CAD review, and aesthetic execution. Work directly with the Founder to define and refine GLD’s product taste framework and ensure all product aligns with brand identity and cultural relevance. Oversee design across pendants, chains, rings, earrings, bracelets, and emerging categories. Drive innovation while maintaining category DNA and commercial consistency. Merchandising & Commercial Strategy Build and own a cohesive merchandising strategy across categories and seasonal assortments. Lead line planning, SKU architecture, pricing strategy, and margin awareness. Establish clear product pillars and assortment guardrails that drive clarity, focus, and revenue performance. Identify cultural white space, competitive opportunities, and category expansion potential. Partner closely with planning, finance, and sourcing to optimize cost, margin, and pricing outcomes. Product Development & Production Lead sampling, CAD review, technical drawings, prototyping, materials selection, and finishes. Partner directly with manufacturing teams and factories to ensure feasibility, quality, and timeline adherence. Own quality standards across construction, materials, plating, durability, and consistency. Contribute to scalable workflows across design, development, production, e-commerce, and marketing. Custom & Commercial Project Leadership Lead custom projects for athletes, artists, partners, licensing organizations, and cultural moments. Translate custom concepts into scalable commercial inspiration when appropriate. Ensure custom work elevates brand storytelling, product credibility, and taste level. Cultural & Market Fluency Maintain a deep understanding of global jewelry trends and category dynamics across men’s, women’s, and unisex assortments. Interpret culture across music, sports, fashion, and streetwear and translate insight into product. Stay informed on competitive trends across fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, and metal-forward accessory programs. What Great Looks Like Consistent delivery of product newness that resonates culturally and performs commercially. Clear, confident product direction expressed through cohesive assortments. High standards for taste, quality, and execution across all categories. Efficient product development with strong sampling accuracy and on‑time launches. Strong collaboration across design, merchandising, development, and leadership teams. Candidate Profile Must-Have Experience Significant experience in jewelry design, development, or accessory product leadership (fashion and fine jewelry strongly preferred). Deep understanding of jewelry materials, construction, plating, and manufacturability across price points. Strong CAD and technical fluency with the ability to guide designers and evaluate feasibility. Merchandising experience including assortment planning, pricing, margin structure, and category strategy. Proven track record of launching culturally relevant products that sell. Hands‑on experience managing sampling, prototyping, finishing, and production. Experience operating in fast‑paced, high‑ownership environments. Personal Characteristics High taste level with strong creative instincts. Deep empathy for the customer and strong cultural fluency across music, sports, streetwear, jewelry, and fashion. Low ego and highly collaborative; comfortable working closely with a founder in a dynamic environment. Comfortable prioritizing and reprioritizing as business needs evolve. Strong communicator and hands‑on leader who develops talent and raises standards. Why GLD Work directly with the Founder and design leadership. Shape the product direction of a culturally defining brand. Build and lead a team of talented, hungry creatives. Create product for athletes, artists, creatives, and high performers across the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr