Associate, Product Development, RTW

Tory Burch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Executive coaching

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Tory Burch is seeking an Associate, Product Development- RTW to lead RTW and Sport development, coordinating between Design, Materials, Merchandising, Production, and Tech Design. The role manages calendars, costings, allocations, and ensures design alignment across teams for fast-paced seasonal development.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in RTW product development, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between Design, Materials, Merchandising, Tech Design, and Production, maintaining daily communication throughout development.
• Attend design hand-off meetings and ensure product execution is clear and feasible.
• Maintain an accurate style tracker covering concept through production.
• Own and manage development-stage costing for assigned categories and update at Pre-Proto, Proto and SMS stages.
• Initiate and manage BOMs for development and handover to Production, ensuring accuracy at all stages.
• Attend Proto, SMS, and Production fittings and document changes with cost implications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Travel flexibility

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent life experience

Job description

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 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 you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.

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:

The Associate, Product Development- RTW will lead the development of RTW and Sport categories, serving as a key liaison between Design, Materials, Merchandising, Production, and Tech Design. This role is responsible for managing calendars, tracking timelines, updating costings, following allocations, and keeping Design aligned and informed across all cross-functional partners and categories. The Associate will support fast-paced seasonal development, ensuring adherence to operational timelines while driving clear communication, timely execution, and accuracy of samples across teams.

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 eliminate 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 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 70,000.00 USD - 90,000.00 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 health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

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 [e-mail].