Eva Travel is looking for a Freelance Product Development & Textile Production Manager to structure and advance the entire product lifecycle for our textile brand. You will be a deeply involved, practical, and autonomous contributor, understanding ground realities and making things happen while building a brand focused on desirable, well-executed pieces made to last.
What You'll Do
- Accompany product development from A to Z
- Communicate with factories and suppliers, particularly in Portugal
- Source and manage raw materials, components, prototypes, and adjustments
- Negotiate prices, conditions, and minimum order quantities
- Understand technical limitations related to products and production
- Monitor orders, timings, and priorities
- Manage stock and operational coordination
- Use Excel to pilot production, stock, and product tracking
- Participate in structuring the product range and launching new products
- Help build a more fluid, reliable, and efficient organization
What We're Looking For
- Fluent Portuguese
- Experience with factories in Portugal or internationally
- Good understanding of textile product development
- Ability to negotiate intelligently
- Good command of Excel
- Experience in stock management, production monitoring, and operational coordination
- Good understanding of textile materials, especially for sport-related products
Nice to Have
- Experience in swimwear is a plus
- English language skills are valued
Technical Stack
- Excel
Team & Environment
You'll be part of a small, dynamic team of 1-10 employees in an ambitious adventure, directly connected to strategic decisions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: 1500 € / month
- True freedom in how to work: when and how you want, as long as projects advance
- Your role will have concrete impact on product, production, and brand growth
- Work on technical products in a demanding and stimulating textile universe
- Contribute to launching a swimwear line and structuring the next stages
- Be a person who truly counts in the project, not just external support
Work Mode
This is a hybrid freelance role combining remote work with occasional travel to suppliers.
Eva Travel is an equal opportunity employer.
