Associate, Product Development, RTW

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear Torys 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 companys guiding principle expressed through Torys 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 access to capital education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream explore discover and as important laugh together. If youre 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 youre 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. Youll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth youll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and youll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

A Day in the Life:

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

• Act as a key liaison between Design Materials Merchandising Tech Design and Production maintaining close daily communication throughout development stages.
• Attend all design hand-off meetings and proactively raise questions to ensure product execution is clear and feasible.
• Demonstrate flexibility in approach to meet tight timelines especially during Proto and SMS stages ensuring timely development launches.
• Partner with Design and Materials teams to initiate development with global factory partners.
• Maintain an accurate and comprehensive style tracker capturing the full lifecycle from concept through production.
• Attend regular vendor calls and provide clear instructions for sample execution.
• Ensure calendar alignment by holding cross-functional teams accountable to milestone deadlines.
• Partner with Materials to confirm timely availability of all necessary components for development and escalate or resolve issues as needed.
• Communicate daily with global offices (Asia and Europe) external vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and maintain process integrity.

COSTING

• Own and manage development-stage costing for assigned categories providing updates and analysis at Pre-Proto Proto and SMS stages.
• Collaborate with Design and Merch to identify and communicate cost drivers or changes that impact IMU.
• Recommend specification or construction changes to achieve target margins offering alternatives in partnership with factories.
• Maintain accurate costing data in Centric PLM including estimates for late styles and hand off costs to Production.
• Attend and at times lead SMS costing reviews in partnership with Merch and Production and flag

BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM)

• Initiate and manage BOMs for development and handover to Production post-Market ensuring accuracy at every stage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Design Materials Tech Design and overseas teams) to ensure alignment across lifecycle.
• Participate in all Proto and SMS fittings taking detailed notes and promptly updating Centric PLM BOMs.
• Lead BOM review meetings prior to release to confirm accuracy and alignment across teams.
• Ensure all factory-sourced materials colors and quotes are captured in Centric PLM supporting sustainability and traceability initiatives.
• Partner with Materials to maintain accuracy in color creation and ensure BOMs reflect the intended aesthetic.
• Streamline and align BOM practices across RTW and Sport to ensure consistency in trims zippers labels and system entries season over season.

FITTINGS

• Attend Proto SMS and Production fittings documenting all changes and assessing implications on cost design and delivery.
• Uphold fitting protocols and manage sessions to stay on calendar while honoring design intent from Tory reviews and Design feedback.
• Collaborate with Tech and Production to troubleshoot and suggest construction improvements that balance aesthetic cost and functionality.

To Land This Role:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent life experience
• 2-3 years experience in RTW product development
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills; ability to adhere to deadlines
• Able to work in a fluid fast-paced multi-channel environment
• Ability to travel as needed

Why Youll Want to Join Our Team:

How We Work Together

• Adaptable We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial We own it
• Collaborative Theres no I in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused We put ourselves in Torys shoes
• Live the Values We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise Were 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

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health create financial security and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Hereare highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals 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 .