Manager, Special Projects

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.

 

Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

 

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

 

Primary Purpose 

The Manager, Special Projects focuses on tactical execution from initial design concept to bulk production order placement. 

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Product Development to… 

• Drive execution of the collection consistent with the aesthetic vision and with a strong focus on meeting the business requirements for margin goals, quality standards and timelines. 

• Partner with the Asia PD and Strategic Costing teams to provide on-time costing, updates and options, as needed. Drive NY costing activities, and collaboration with design, merch, and production to achieve IMU and Delivery goals.    

• Manage the day-to-day activities and take the lead on daily development communication with global partners, focused on clarity of information, timely responses and ensuring alignment and understanding of design intent, management of milestones and deliverables. Removes barriers, and/or escalates risk.
• Build relationships and initiate processes with internal and external global partners, including agents and specialized contractors, to facilitate cross-functional synergy and collaboration through effective communication, clarity of roles and responsibilities, and alignment of goals.

• Manage product sampling and review schedule, with a focus on design intent, updates, standards, execution and overall consistency of information. and minimize liabilities. 

• Partner with Material teams to ensure new materials are in work, pass testing requirements, and are on track for milestone deliverables. 

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance agility and improve efficiency.   

 

The accomplished individual will possess… 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in relevant field 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft 360, ECV or other PLM systems 

• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills 

 

An outstanding professional will have… 

• 4+ years of relevant experience in product development, including the categories of handbags and SLGs, and/or knowledge of Special Accessories (home goods, games, and other). An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered.

• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multi-task 

• Flexibility to adapt as the business requires and to perform efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment 

• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability 

• Experience working in a global company with overseas partners 

 

 

 

Our Competencies for All Employees

 

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.