Associate, Product Development - RTW

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.

• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.

• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.

• We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

• We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

You have a passion for ready-to-wear product development, sourcing, and/or production. You thrive in a dynamic creative environment and are driven by the challenge of developing high-quality, authentic products while achieving financial goals.

A Day in the Life:

The Product Development Associate will lead the development of the RTW product and be a key liaison between the teams of Design, Materials, Merchandising, Production, and Tech Design. The Associate will also be responsible for managing the calendar, timing, costing, and allocation under the Director's guidance, keeping the Design team on track, and communicating with all cross-functional teams and categories (knit, woven, and sweaters). The Associate will maintain support on large-scale, fast-moving seasonal developments adhering to operation timeline while focused on efficient leadership across RTW. Responsible for articulating timeliness, requirements, accuracy, and execution of samples to cross-functional teams. Reports to Director of Product Development.

To Land This Role:

• Outstanding project management skills

• BA in Fashion Design, Fashion production, Merchandising/ Project management, or a similar role

• 2+ years of prior experience (in fashion product management/production/Project management) preferred.

• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple work streams in parallel

• Self-starter who is eager to learn and find new ways to solve problems while inspiring collaboration

• Experience in garment production highly preferable

• Strong knowledge of operational excellence & research skills (applicable in any company or industry)

• Demonstrate proficiency in PC skills, MS Office works, presentation skills

• High adaptable skills with interactions and process systems

• Ability to be flexible and support change initiatives within the division and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to Manage up.

• Organized and a self-starter.

• Strong communication skills- written and verbal.

• Demonstrates they are trustworthy and have follow through.

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

The Product Development and Production team is a talented group of problem-solvers who work diligently to bring our beautiful collections to life. Our focus is on fulfilling Tory's creative vision and supporting our Design team in delivering extraordinary collections each season. We also collaborate closely with our internal partners and build strong relationships with premier manufacturers and luxury suppliers globally to ensure that our products are flawlessly executed and delivered on time. If you are a team player with a passion for product and an eye for detail, come join us!

How We Work Together

• Adaptable

• We change before we have to

• Entrepreneurial

• We own it

• Collaborative

• There's no "I" in Tory

• Client & Brand Focused

• We put ourselves in Tory's shoes

• Live the Values

• We show up for each other

• Functional Expertise

• We're constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is 60,000.00 USD - 80,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your heath, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all Tory Burch members that work over 30 hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact thetalentteam@toryburch.com.