Director of Product Development

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27 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
eCommerce • Fashion • Software
The Role
The Director of Product Development owns BURGA’s product strategy and roadmap across multiple physical-goods categories. They lead end-to-end product development from research, design, prototyping, testing, and sourcing through launch and supply-chain handoff. The role manages suppliers, quality standards, product KPIs, and a multidisciplinary engineering/testing team while building scalable processes and developing leaders. Success requires delivering innovative, high-quality products on schedule and improving commercial performance across the portfolio.
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ABOUT BURGA

From a 7m² flat with just one printer in 2015 to a global powerhouse with 4+ million customers, 12+ million products sold, and revenue of over $147 million in 2025, BURGA is not your average brand. Our products have been spotted with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, like Sydney Sweeney, Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne, Lucy Hale, Alexis Ren, and many more.

We’re on a mission to turn ordinary into extraordinary by transforming everyday items into style statement accessories. We’re scaling fast, thinking big, and bringing that vision to life at our €18 million manufacturing facility in Kaunas, capable of producing 66,000 items a day.

With unicorn ambitions and 500+ passionate humans on a mission to conquer the world, you're joining a team that's rewriting the rules.

Oh, and we just landed a spot among Lithuania's TOP 10 most attractive employers in 2026, so the word is officially out.

Curious about our day-to-day life? Take a peek at Instagram @burgainsider

ABOUT THE POSITION

As Director of Product Development at BURGA You'll own what BURGA builds next across tech accessories, drinkware, travel and every new category we enter. You report directly to the Founders. This is a role for a builder who ships. We have a strong pipeline of ideas and a factory ready to produce. We need a leader who turns that pipeline into products best in its products class that launch on time, at quality, and sell.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own the product strategy and roadmap across all categories, based on sales, sell-through, reviews and return data.

  • Run end-to-end development: trend and feature research, design, prototyping, testing, launch.

  • Remove blockers fast. When a supplier, sample or decision is late, you find another way.

  • Source and manage manufacturers and material suppliers directly. Write sharp technical specs and RFQs, challenge suppliers on materials, price, and certifications.

  • Spot what's working in the market early and bring it to BURGA faster than competitors.

  • Set quality, testing and validation standards together with our factory and QC.

  • Deliver a clean handover for every launch to Supply Chain, E-commerce, B2B, Marketing and Customer Support.

  • Lead and grow the team through honest feedback, real 1:1s and trust. Develop leaders, not just assign tasks.

  • Own and report product KPIs: launches vs plan, on-time launch rate, revenue per SKU, gross margin, time-to-market, defect and return rates.

  • Under you sits the Engineering / Testing team, which you work closely with to develop excellent quality and functionality products. 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • 7+ years of experience in product development, with a strong focus on fashion accessories, lifestyle products, or consumer tech accessories.

  • 3+ years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, driving high performance.

  • Experience in similar roles such as Head of Product, VP of Product, Chief Product Officer, or Senior Product Manager in physical goods.

  • A sharp, analytical mindset -  you base decisions on evidence.

  • Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and working with manufacturers and suppliers.

  • A strong eye for design and trends, balanced with commercial judgment.

  • Experience in a fast-growing or scaling company, where you built processes and teams rather than only running existing ones.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally.

  • Fluent English, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience in e-commerce or DTC brands is a significant plus.

  • A track record of bringing innovative products to market successfully and scaling product portfolios across multiple categories.

This role is not for you if:

  • You want a stable, slow-moving corporate pace.

  • You prefer strategy decks over shipping products.

  • You see a missed deadline as normal. At BURGA, a locked date is a commitment.

  • You wait for suppliers, samples, or other teams instead of finding another way.

  • You explain misses with circumstances, other teams, or the factory.

  • You need perfect conditions or complete data before you decide.

  • You'd rather manage tasks than build people and leaders.

  • You avoid hard conversations with your team or direct managers.

  • You follow the market instead of getting there first.

  • You don't use AI or new tools in your daily work.

EXTRA SWEETENERS

Epic Team-Buildings: Enjoy team-building activities, including our all-talked-about Christmas parties.
Annual Workation: Pack your laptop and join us for an epic workation that blends work and play, recharging your batteries and sparking creativity.
Invest in Your Growth: Every team member receives an annual 650 EUR learning & development budget to spend on courses, conferences, books, certifications, coaching, or team training. Your growth is our priority.
Birthday Treat: Enjoy a free day off on your birthday.
Exclusive Vouchers and Free BURGA Goodies: Enjoy exclusive discounts and free BURGA products - perks of being part of our team.
Health Insurance: Take care of your health and well-being by using the perk of our private health insurance (after 6 months).
Extra Days off: The longer you're with us, the more time you get to unwind - earn an extra day of vacation for every year with us.
Pleasant Workplace Environment: Work in a joyful space with occasional Friday team brunches, pet-friendly offices, and regular visits to our Kaunas and Vilnius locations.
Flexible Working Arrangements: Embrace a hybrid work model or take advantage of personal workations.

You're just one click away from starting your dream career at BURGA.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in product development, focused on fashion accessories, lifestyle products, or consumer tech accessories
  • 3+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving high performance
  • Experience in a comparable leadership role such as Head of Product, VP of Product, Chief Product Officer, or Senior Product Manager in physical goods
  • Analytical, evidence-based decision-making skills
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, including direct experience working with manufacturers and suppliers
  • Strong design and trend awareness balanced with commercial judgment
  • Experience in a fast-growing or scaling company where processes and teams were built
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Fluent English with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience bringing innovative products to market and scaling product portfolios across multiple categories
  • Experience in e-commerce or direct-to-consumer brands
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The Company
HQ: Southampton
174 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Burga is a rapidly growing DTC e-commerce brand seeking to conquer the fashion accessories industry by creating the most gorgeous designs you have ever seen. Founded 6 years ago, we grew from a couple to now 100+ person family in Lithuania. Now we are looking to broaden our team with remote specialists around the globe. Hello, is it you we are looking for?

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