Sr. Associate, Calendar Operations

toryburch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Exclusive sample sales access

Paid volunteer days

Executive coaching

Job summary

Tory Burch in the United States seeks a Sr. Associate, Calendar Operations to support calendar management, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination across Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Creative teams.

The role emphasizes keeping timelines on track, maintaining calendar accuracy, communicating updates, and proactively identifying scheduling risks. It also supports meeting facilitation and continuous process improvements to enable on-time execution.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across design and development.
• Strong organizational skills and calendar discipline.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of seasonal product calendars with brand timelines.
• Prioritize and respond to time-sensitive requests from executives and leads.
• Coordinate milestone schedules with Design, Product Development, Merchandising and Creative teams.
• Schedule and update meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop backup plans to minimize disruption.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional milestone meetings and document actions.

Skills

Calendar management

Milestone tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

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 Sr. Associate, Calendar Operations supports calendar management, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination throughout the product creation and creative development process. Working closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Creative teams, this role helps ensure priorities, deliverables, and deadlines are communicated clearly and executed on time.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. They maintain calendar accuracy, monitor key milestones, communicate updates across teams, and proactively identify scheduling risks and solutions.

This role also supports meeting facilitation, process improvements, and day-to-day coordination to help enable efficient execution across the organization.

A Day in the Life:

Calendar and Time Management:

• Support the creation and maintenance of seasonal product creation calendars, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand timelines and priorities.
• Prioritize and respond to time-sensitive business needs, including executive and management-led requests, with a high degree of urgency, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align milestone schedules and secure meeting timing in advance of each season.
• Execute calendar updates and scheduling changes with precision, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts, identify risks to key milestones, and proactively develop backup plans and alternative solutions to minimize disruption.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional milestone meetings, driving accountability and timely resolution of issues impacting deliverables.
• Partner closely with the Executive Assistant function within the executive office to ensure milestone meetings are scheduled, confirmed, and executed according to established processes and leadership direction.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance calendar discipline, operational efficiency, and on-time execution across the product lifecycle.

Communication:

• Serve as a central point of communication between the Director of Calendar Operations, Merchandising, Design, and Product Development, ensuring timely sharing of priorities, risks, decisions, and key deadlines.
• Maintain regular communication with cross-functional partners and the Director of Calendar Operations to provide visibility into milestone progress, elevate issues, and ensure alignment on business priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, capture clear and actionable meeting recaps, and communicate decisions, next steps, and ownership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Partner closely with the Director of Calendar Operations to proactively identify risks, drive resolution of open issues, and ensure teams remain aligned on evolving priorities and deliverables.

Cross Functional Link/Liaison

Build and maintain strong relationships, trust, and credibility across Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Production, Licensing, and Creative teams-an essential compone