Product Development Manager, Swim/Special Projects

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 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. Apply today!

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:

Your experience strikes a balance between technical design and product development. You have a technical knowledge of swim construction and garment lead times. You are excited to be a part of a dynamic, creative environment and love building aesthetically and quality authentic product while achieving financial goals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and excels at adhering to deadlines and calendars, ensuring timely and efficient task completion.

A Day in the Life:

The Product Development Manager Swim/Special Projects will lead the development of the Ready-to-Wear product focusing on swim/sport styles as a key liaison between the design, production, merchandising, and vendors. PD Manager will maintain support on a large scale, fast-moving seasonal developments adhering to an operation timeline catered for woven/swim product, responsible for monitoring and communicating to cross-functional teams timelines, requirements, accuracy, and execution throughout product lifecycle - from development samples through to bulk production.

• Development Management: Oversee creation/maintenance/sending of Bill of Materials to vendors from development through to bulk production. Review trim embellishment, print, and material/color. Troubleshoot costing concerns throughout product lifecycle.
• Team Collaboration: Ensure daily communication with Design, Merchandising, and Tech teams for deadline adherence—Spearhead recurring calendar meetings.
• Vendor Management: Develop allocation strategies and negotiate costs with vendors during development and bulk stages. Lead video calls with vendors and handle daily communication to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Tech Design and Fit Oversight: Develop and update technical specifications to complete design tech packs at proto and SMS stages. Maintain style trackers, critique samples before fit sessions, conduct fittings, and ensure garment fit aligns with the design intent.
• Reporting and Metrics: Manage and maintain style tracker to capture adoption rates, report and track costing process, and development metrics to track progress and adherence to timelines.

To Land This Role:

• Degree or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of experience in product development, swim-focus a plus
• Proficient technical knowledge of swim construction, garment lead times/calendar, costing, testing/ quality.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturing, in particular, swim/woven vendors
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Proficiency in software similar to PLM
• Ability to be flexible and support change initiatives within the division and work in a fast-paced environm