Manager, Product Development - FTW at Tory Burch in New York, NY

Manager, Product Development - FTW

Location: New York, NY

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. 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:

As a Tory Burch product developer manager, you are a critical cross-functional leader, pivotal in building aesthetically and quality authentic product while achieving financial goals.

A Day in the Life:

DEVELOPMENT

• Collaborate with design to fully understand and achieve product intent, aligned with division strategies and priorities

• Assists factories and suppliers in interpreting design intent. Timely problem solving with factories accordingly

• Attend proto and CR correction meetings with Design and Tech. Collate and capture all comments accurately from Design and Tech and send to factories

• Reviews and oversees creation of BOMs and Tech Packs for accuracy, completeness, quality, affordability, and compliance prior to release and issuance of all specs

• Coordinate with manufacturing partners, global PD team and Design to manage spec pass off adhering to calendar deadlines lines that ensure on time delivery of protos, SMS, and confirmation samples

• Resolves or escalate issues that do not meet design, merchandising, production or financial goals

• Recommend enhancements to construction and material options to elevate our brand, while achieving financial requirements, strategic intent, and optimal delivery

• Partner with materials and tech team as needed to ensure all materials are “fit for purpose”

• Reviews all prototypes and SMS/market samples to ensure accuracy in execution to spec. Report on proto and SMS deviations and errors
  

• Scrub cost breakdown forms to understand or question yields, quoted component costs and LOP. Costing prep to assist management in costing review, including LY style comparison, identifying cost increases, and opportunities for improvement

• Advise merchandising on cost challenges and follow up target retail prices for effective cost analysis

• Works closely with the design teams on seasonal offering needs to provide options in materials, suppliers, techniques, and costs that are on brand

PRODUCT INTEGRITY

• Aims to instill quality in the product from onset of development through final production

• Reviews all components with an eye for quality and performance.

• Review Factory risk assessments

• Risk assess all shoes with Tech and Material team, highlighting new components and techniques or use cases requiring further safety, performance or wear testing, as early in the development cycle as possible, no later than CR

• Escalate risk regardless of resolution

• Oversees the maintenance of all standards issued for brand consistency. Collaborate with other managers to ensure consistent brand standards. Ensure logo use compliance

CALENDAR

• Monitors calendar daily to promote flow of development; apprises and escalates calendar variances with team and management.

PRODUCTION

• Obtain, review, report on (according to milestone schedule), and challenge vendors on lead times

• Ensure alignment with merch on optimal delivery dates, supervise system accuracy prior to production

• Manage timely buy ready status according to buy calendar and optimal delivery window (know the buy schedule)

• Throughout the development cycle, work closely with design and production to resolve material, technical or supplier issues that could impact production. Monitor commercialization activities to ensure on time delivery including; material/component deliveries and fit/mold approvals.

• Ensure production tech packs, standards and all other details are clear for production at the time of order placement

• Review all confirmation samples for accuracy. Escalate deviations to Director.

• Determine correct Care Card and product label usage, partner with materials team as needed

• Review weekly WIP and escalate any potential product risk

• Work on other relevant projects as required by supervisor

To Land This Role:

• BA/BS degree

• Minimum 5 years in footwear product development, sourcing, and/or production

• Passion for product

• High attention to detail and high level of accuracy is required

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Strong math and collaborative skills

• Able to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.

• Ability to travel as needed

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

The Product Development and Production team is a talented group of problem-solvers who work diligently to bring our beautiful collections to life. Our focus is on fulfilling Tory’s creative vision and supporting our Design team in delivering extraordinary collections each season. We also collaborate closely with our internal partners and build strong relationships with premier manufacturers and luxury suppliers globally to ensure that our products are flawlessly executed and delivered on time. If you are a team player with a passion for product and an eye for detail, come join us!

How We Work Together

• Adaptable – We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial – We own it
• Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
• Live the Values – We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is 110,000.00 USD - 115,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact thetalentteam@toryburch.com.