Associate, Product Development - Handbags

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 Product Development Associate at Tory Burch, you will play a vital cross functional role in bringing beautifully crafted, high quality handbags to market while supporting key financial objectives. This position partners closely with Design, Materials, Merchandising, Production, and to ensure seamless execution throughout the product lifecycle. Responsible for adherence to development calendars, tracking timelines and maintaining product data, the Associate keeps all stakeholders informed and aligned. This role supports fast paced, seasonal development, ensuring operational timelines are met while driving clear communication, precise sample execution, and overall process excellence across categories.

A Day in the Life:

A day in the life is...atypical. Responsibilities might include the following:

DEVELOPMENT

• Daily partnership with Design to manage spec turnover and troubleshoot sample making, from proto stages through final handoff into production.
• Reviews all specs (BOMs/tech packs) for accuracy, completeness, quality, affordability, and compliance prior to issuance.
• Passes specs to manufacturing partners on behalf of Design and communicates daily with overseas partners on questions and changes to specs, standards, and aids in interpreting design needs.
• Acts as a liaison between Design, Materials, and Merchandising teams to create alignment and resolve issues throughout development stages.
• Recommends design enhancements or options geared at hitting financial requirements and quality standards.  Escalates to manager when any design is at risk of not meeting design, merchandising, production or financial needs.
• Schedules, tracks, and reports on all requested samples.
• Reviews samples to ensure faithful execution to spec, and raises any deviation from request.
• Schedule and attend sample reviews with timely recaps issued to cross-functional stakeholders
• Maintain an accurate and comprehensive style tracker (via PLM system) capturing the full lifecycle from concept through production.

COSTING

• Support manager in cost analysis and estimations based on product direction
• Partner with factories to identify cost drivers or changes that impact IMU, and escalate to manager or cross-functionals as needed
• With internal materials departments,  work to recommend materials that are viable for our brand from a costing and quality standpoint, while considering Design point of view

PRODUCT INTEGRITY

• Considers product critically from a quality standpoint, as importantly as design and cost
• Ensures that all components and constructions used are compliant for performance and restricted substances prior to production, by escalating information coming in from factory partners
• Provides product information as needed for customs compliance prior to production.
• Ensures internal systems are maintained with accurate updates at each development stage to ensure the integrity of the information available for cross-functional partners & business needs.

To Land This Role:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fashion accessories product development, sourcing, and/or production
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Prior experience working with PLM systems is required
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, time management, and negotiation skills
• Solid understanding of retail math and its application to product decisions
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid, multi-channel business environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, accessible language
• Strong understanding of the product lifecycle, including key timelines, milestones, and contingencies, with the ability to articulate the purpose of each stage

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

Our Supply Chain & Merchandising Platform Teams focus on delivering end-to-end experiences supporting customers worldwide while improving efficiencies in product creation and development. As we continue our journey to become a digital-first platform, we provide best-in-class tools and technology for our internal teams by focusing on data ingestion, product compliance, and product creation. We prioritize greater visibility, consistency, and efficiency across our business operations and all customer touchpoints as we drive toward our end goal: delivering a true Omni-experience for our customers. 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 70,000.00 USD - 75,000.00 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 heath, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all Tory Burch members that work over 30 hours. 

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 [email protected].