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 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 **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 #J-18808-Ljbffr toryburch