Associate Product Developer, Knitwear

Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE:

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes their luxury offering, FORWARD, and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data driven merchandising, combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify a specific market niches, developing brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century, making REVOLVE THE leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion.  With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level.  It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  In return, we promise to keep REVOLVE a company where inspired people will always thrive. 

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Main purpose of the Sr. Associate Product Developer (Knits) role:

This is a full-time role for a candidate who will closely collaborate with Design to ensure the completion of garments is executed from concept through production with the highest quality and within cost parameters with overseas vendors. This position will utilize his or her problem-solving, multi-tasking and communication skills to help oversee the day-to-day development which includes ensuring brands are on calendar. This is a permanent full-time role for a candidate who truly understands the knitwear market consumer and a highly organized candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Major Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure product specifications, quality standards and deadlines are met specific to the Knitwear category

• Attend fittings to ensure product is on calendar and within cost parameters, problem solving when needed

• Allocate product against oversea manufacturers for the best possible execution which includes maintaining proper vendor capacities

• Manage cost negotiations, FOB approvals and retail parameters

• Problem solve with issues when they do arise

• Act as liaison between R&D and Design to ensure fabric MOQs/cost are within targets and no liability is accrued

• Manage and own WIPs and costing processes for a specific brand and/or category from concept through production

• Independently own calendar deadlines across all Knitwear

• Collaborate with the 3D fitting and pattern-making process

• Own product flow concept – TOP for multiple seasons at a time

• Independently communicate with vendors, troubleshoot issues with vendors, and travel overseas to vendor visits

• Be the main point of contact and communicator between all cross-functional departments: Buying, R& D, Design, Tech, Supply Chain and Purchasing

• Cultivate, interview and train junior members which includes refining their development process

• Support the Sr. Product Developer in evolving PD processes and leading workshops/training initiatives

• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management