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# Product Development Manager at Thuma

- **Company:** Thuma
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $120k–$140k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/thuma/6e0a7630-6128-4736-be73-75ff775e58e2

## Job description

The Thuma team is looking to hire a Product Development Manager. This role is centered on bringing design vision to life. You will partner closely with Design, Sourcing, Merchandising, and external manufacturing partners to develop thoughtfully designed, high-quality products that align with Thuma’s aesthetic, quality standards, and cost goals. This position will own development timelines, ensure product integrity, and identify opportunities to improve quality, innovation, and speed to market while assisting in the end-to-end product development process across key categories—from concept through production readiness. Thuma’s Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco. This is a hybrid role that will be in office 3 - 5 days a week.

You Will

- Execute end-to-end product development lifecycle for assigned categories, from concept through commercialization
- Partner closely with Design to bring concepts to life while maintaining brand intent, quality, and cost targets
- Collaborate with Sourcing to identify and engage the right manufacturing partners
- Drive development timelines, ensuring milestones are met and risks are flagged early
- Support prototyping and iteration cycles to refine design, materials, and overall product experience
- Manage day-to-day communication with vendors throughout the development process
- Partner with Sourcing on cost targets and value optimization without compromising design integrity
- Help refine product specifications and documentation to support clear execution
- Partner with Sourcing and Compliance to ensure products meet regulatory and quality standards
- Support pilot runs and ensure readiness for production
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure a smooth transition from development to production and launch
- Identify opportunities to improve development processes, tools, and ways of working
- Contribute to innovation in materials, finishes, and overall product experience
- Support special projects and new category exploration
- Review vendor specifications, finishes and CAD drawings to confirm alignment with design intent
- Access prototype quality and craftsmanship, create quality control summaries to share with manufacturing partners
- Flexibility to join evening calls with international manufacturing partners

This Might Describe You

- 5+ years of experience in Product Development or related roles within furniture and home furnishings
- Familiarity with CAD software and ability to review technical drawings
- Strong understanding of furniture materials, construction, and manufacturing processes
- Proven ability to manage multiple product timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with domestic and international manufacturing partners
- Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach
- Ability to balance design intent with cost and production considerations
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Outstanding project management skills: highly organized problem solver, detail-oriented and diligent with follow-up
- Experience with product testing and quality standards is a plus
- Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity within a fast paced environment
- Cultural awareness and experience working with global partners
- Willingness to travel as needed

## Why Join Us

- 401(k): Participation in our 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of your contributions.
- Benefits*: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions, 100% paid parental leave, and company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
- Equity: Participation in employee stock option plan.
- Paid Time Off: We operate with a high-performance mindset and we believe healthy, happy, relaxed people do better work.
- Time to Recharge: teams receive select paid holidays, including key company closure days, along  with holiday pay when working on designated holidays.
- Employee Discount**: 40% off almost all Thuma products.
- Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to support work-related phone use.
- Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for commuting to our office.
- Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.

** Some exclusions may apply

- Eligibility for compensation, benefits, and perks may vary based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary), work schedule, and applicable holiday policies, and are subject to the terms of the relevant plans and company guidelines.

## Who We Are

Thuma is a modern design company specializing in furniture and home goods. We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality. We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn. Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work. We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.

## About Thuma

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Thuma designs and manufactures modern, minimalist wood furniture for the bedroom and living room, using traditional Japanese joinery for a hardware-free, durable build.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage – raised a seed round in 2019 from one undisclosed investor)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Douglas Shumway (Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer) – full founding team not publicly listed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retail (direct-to-consumer furniture)
- **Target customers**: B2C – consumers seeking high-quality, sustainable, and minimalist home furnishings
- **Mission / purpose**: “We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality.” – Thuma’s design philosophy centers on stripping away the non-essential to enrich life at home.

## Products & Services
- **The Bedroom Collection**: Platform bed frames (signature Japanese joinery, no tools required), headboards, nightstands, and modular dressers with nesting drawers. Solid wood, sustainable materials.
- **The Living Room Collection**: Sofas (Essential Sofa in 72”, 84”, 96” widths), coffee tables, and complementary pieces. In stock and ready to ship.
- **White Glove Delivery**: Unlimited white-glove delivery available in the contiguous US for larger items.
- **In-Store Experience**: Flagship stores in New York (99 Wooster St), Los Angeles, and San Francisco (1169 Gorgas Ave) offering virtual and in-person appointments with a Concierge team.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**:
  - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available
  - **Total Funding**: Seed round (2019) – amount undisclosed, 1 investor
  - **Headcount**: 118 employees (as of latest data) – +13.9% YoY growth (+17 people)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Seed investor not named; no major strategic partners publicly listed
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 118 employees, up 13.9% year-over-year
  - 16 active job postings (+166% YoY increase in postings)
  - Expansion into living room category (sofas, coffee tables)
  - Three flagship retail locations opened (NYC, LA, SF)
  - Strong LinkedIn follower growth (+30.4% YoY)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hardware-free joinery**: Uses traditional Japanese wood joinery, eliminating metal fasteners – a distinctive differentiator in the furniture market.
- **Sustainable & minimalist design**: Focus on solid wood, natural materials, and timeless aesthetics that appeal to eco-conscious, design-oriented consumers.
- **Omnichannel presence**: Direct-to-consumer e-commerce complemented by physical flagship stores that function as brand experiences.
- **Enduring quality**: Emphasis on pieces “intended to be enjoyed each day for a lifetime,” reducing replacement cycles.

## Strategic Focus
- **Category expansion**: Moving beyond bedroom into living room furniture (sofas, coffee tables, modular dressers).
- **Retail footprint**: Investing in flagship stores to build brand hospitality and customer experience.
- **Omnichannel growth**: Balancing online DTC with in-person appointments and white-glove delivery.
- **Sustained hiring**: Significant increase in job postings (16 open roles), particularly in design, operations, and customer experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Design-led, values-driven company that prizes simplicity, craftsmanship, and hospitality. “Good design is good hospitality.”
- **Work policy**: Hybrid – some roles are on-site in San Francisco or New York, others offer remote flexibility. The San Francisco HQ is an on-site workspace.
- **Perks & benefits**:
  - Employee discount
  - Dental insurance
  - Free snacks and drinks
  - 401(K) plan
  - Generous PTO and paid holidays
- **Team composition**: Largest departments are Design (16%), Operations (15%), Marketing (14%). Technical roles are a smaller share (4%).
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly scaling company with a 13.9% headcount increase and 166% more job postings year-over-year – suggests strong upward mobility.

## Sources
1. [Thuma – Lever careers page](https://jobs.lever.co/thuma)
2. [Thuma official website](https://www.thuma.co/)
3. [Thuma About page](https://www.thuma.co/pages/about)
4. [Thuma LinkedIn company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thuma)
5. [Built In SF – Thuma company profile](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/thuma)

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