Apparel Product Specialist

Odd Sox; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on经验

PTO

Health benefits

Collaborative, fast-paced environment

Job summary

Odd Sox is seeking an Apparel Product Specialist to manage product specs, submissions, samples, revisions, and approvals throughout development to ensure quality before bulk production. You will work closely with Design, Licensing, and Production to maintain accurate documentation and review samples against approved specs.

A Bachelor's degree in Product Development or a related field is preferred, with equivalent professional experience considered.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot discrepancies between specs and samples.
• Comfortable reviewing tech packs, measurements, colors, materials, and packaging.
• Familiarity with product documentation and tech packs.
• Excellent organizational skills managing multiple products and deadlines.
• Experience with licensed consumer products is a plus.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers or sourcing partners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage product submissions, feedback, revisions, and approvals from concept through final production.
• Coordinate internal product approvals and licensee submissions.
• Prepare and maintain tech packs, measurements, construction details, and artwork specs.
• Ensure development files are accurate before handing off to Production.
• Receive, organize, label, track, and maintain physical product samples.
• Review samples against approved designs, tech packs, and packaging requirements.
• Identify discrepancies and document correction notes with measurements and photos.
• Track approvals to ensure bulk production proceeds on schedule.
• Maintain reference samples and ensure teams use latest specs.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Licensing, Production and other departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong written/verbal communication

Documentation of product issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Job description

About Odd Sox

In life, one of the hardest things to do is to be yourself. There's always pressure to fit in, follow what everyone else is doing, or become who you think you're supposed to be.

Odd Sox exists to remind people that the thing that makes you different is the thing that makes you, you. We create products that give people the confidence to express themselves, embrace what makes them different, and show up as exactly who they are.

Because life is better when you're comfortable being yourself.

Be You, Be ODD.

Position Summary

The Apparel Product Specialist is responsible for managing product specifications, submissions, samples, revisions, and approvals throughout the product development process. This role helps ensure products are developed accurately, meet Odd Sox quality standards, and receive all required internal and licensor approvals before moving into bulk production.

The Apparel Product Specialist works closely with the Design, Licensing, and Production teams to maintain accurate product documentation, review physical samples, identify discrepancies, communicate corrections, and ensure the final product matches approved specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage product submissions, feedback, revisions, and approvals from initial concept through final production approval.
• Coordinate internal product approvals and work with the Licensing team on licensed product submissions.
• Prepare and maintain accurate tech packs, measurements, construction details, artwork specifications, packaging requirements, and other product documentation.
• Ensure approved development files are accurate and complete before handing them off to the Production Coordinator for factory sampling.
• Receive, organize, label, track, and maintain physical product samples.
• Review samples against approved designs, tech packs, measurements, materials, colors, construction, artwork, and packaging requirements.
• Identify product discrepancies and document clear correction notes, measurements, and reference photos.
• Review revised samples to confirm requested corrections have been completed accurately.
• Track the approval status of products and ensure required approvals are documented before bulk production.
• Maintain approved reference samples and ensure teams are working from the latest approved specifications.
• Maintain organized and accurate records throughout the development and approval process.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Licensing, Production, and other departments to resolve product issues and keep development moving.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify differences between product specifications and physical samples.
• Comfortable reviewing physical products, measurements, materials, colors, construction, artwork, and packaging.
• Familiarity with tech packs, product specifications, or technical product documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple products, samples, revisions, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to document product issues and corrections clearly and accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with licensed consumer products is a plus.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers or sourcing partners is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development, Apparel, Fashion Merchandising, Design, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent relevant professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Previous experience in product development, technical product development, apparel production, quality assurance, or a related role preferred.
• Experience with apparel, socks, underwear, accessories, footwear, or consumer products is strongly preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health benefits
• Collaborative, fast-paced work environment

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."