Head of Product Development - Cot & Candy - Kids' Lifestyle Brand

Company Description

Pace E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating impactful and meaningful brands across diverse domains. Founded in 2015 with the launch of Cot and Candy, PACE has consistently expanded its portfolio, including Ostilos for premium fashion, among others. Through a mix of B2C and B2B platforms such as Zwankee, Paceroots, and Wishrows, the company continues to meet specific market demands with thoughtful innovation. With a strong commitment to quality and market insight, PACE drives growth and creates opportunities that align with consumer needs. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, the company is positioned as a leader across multiple industries.

About Cot & Candy:

Cot & Candy by PACE is a premium kids-centric lifestyle brand blending design, safety, and playfulness across home, apparel, accessories, and personalized gifting.

Role Summary:(Oversees all product categories: apparel, décor, toys, accessories, gifting, and furniture)

Lead the development of new products, collections, and categories that define the Cot & Candy experience. You’ll coordinate design, sourcing, sampling, and QC — bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring commercial scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify new product opportunities (gifting, accessories, home, apparel, toys).
• Develop vendor network for diverse materials (fabrics, wood, resin, packaging, etc.).
• Manage end-to-end sample creation, testing, and costing.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director for visual storytelling & packaging.
• Coordinate with PaceRoots (B2B) for prototyping and production.
• Maintain high safety and quality standards for all kids’ products.

Ideal Profile:

• 6–10 yrs in product development across kids, lifestyle, or gifting brands.
• Background in NID / NIFT / design-led production houses preferred.
• Deep material knowledge (fabric, wood, acrylic, resin, metal, paper, etc.).
• Strong vendor & cost management skills.