[Hiring] Manager, Pre-Production & Fabric Development @LOVESAC COMPANY

Role Description

As the Manager, Pre-Production & Fabric Development, you will own the fabric development lifecycle from early research and supplier exploration through testing, commercialization, and production readiness across Lovesac’s product collections. This role sits at the intersection of design intent, material innovation, operational execution, and responsible sourcing, helping translate creative concepts into fabrics that meet Lovesac’s standards for style, quality, comfort, performance, and environmental responsibility.

You will partner closely with Design, Sourcing, Production, Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability to develop materials that balance aesthetic direction with technical requirements, supplier capabilities, cost targets, and product-to-market timelines. The ideal candidate brings a strong eye for fabric trends and innovation, a practical understanding of textile construction and testing, and the project management discipline to move concepts forward with clarity, urgency, and cross-functional alignment.

This position is remote and will report into the Stamford, CT HUB. Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed both domestically and internationally.

What You’ll Do

• Fabric R&D Leadership: Lead research and development of new fabrics for Lovesac collections, incorporating industry trends and fabric technology to drive innovation.
• Trend & Market Research: Monitor fabric trends, travel to attend fabric fairs, mill appointments, and market research to inform seasonal fabrics for the library to design.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design & sourcing to align fabric development with product vision, timelines & costs.
• Sourcing & Supplier Management: Negotiate pricing, timelines, and terms with material suppliers; maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Conduct and review fabric testing to ensure performance and quality standards; address test failures promptly, collaborate with quality & compliance team members on test standards.
• Sustainability Integration: Work with the sustainability team to identify and implement eco-friendly fabric options.
• Budget & Cost Management: Develop and manage fabric development budgets, balancing cost efficiency with quality.
• Knowledge Transfer: Train and mentor team members on fabric development processes and best practices.
• Pre-Production Planning: Ensure fabric development aligns with the product-to-market calendar, from mill week to sampling and alignment.
• Data & Archive Management: Maintain accurate fabric information in fabric library virtually & in person at the Lovesac hub offices and build archives of historical and inspirational fabrics.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve fabric-related issues during development.
• Compliance & Innovation: Stay updated on industry regulations and continuously improve R&D processes.
• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Core Values: Top Ambition, We All Win Together, Conscious Operations, Do Less and Do Best, Love Matters.
• Table-Stake Values: Willing to Sweep Floors, Grit, Positive, Self-Aware, Self-Starting, Insatiable Learners, Transparency, Customer-Centric.
• Core Competencies: Builds Customer Centricity, Drives Remark-able Results, Collaborates Effectively, Makes Good Decisions, Demonstrates Self-Awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Science, or a related field required.
• 3–5+ years of experience in fabric R&D, preferably in the retail, fashion or home industry.
• Strong understanding of fabric properties, production processes, and sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to develop and commercialize new fabric concepts.
• Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and product manufacturing/sourcing processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix environment with attention to detail and tight deadlines.
• Exemplify each of our Lovesac values, at all times, be results-driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), goals, and deadlines.
• Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation, as required by the Company in its sole discretion, for mandatory meetings and conferences held either at our offices or offsite.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, as needed to visit vendors, suppliers, and partners; a valid passport and any required documentation for international travel are required.
• Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees, treating all clients, both internal and external, with dignity and respect at all times.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program, Inaugural Grant Equity Award, 401K Matching Contribution, Financial Wellness Tools.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire, 8 paid company recognized holidays.
• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.