Sr. Associate, Calendar Operations

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:

The Sr. Associate, Calendar Operations supports calendar management, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination throughout the product creation and creative development process. Working closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Creative teams, this role helps ensure priorities, deliverables, and deadlines are communicated clearly and executed on time.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. They maintain calendar accuracy, monitor key milestones, communicate updates across teams, and proactively identify scheduling risks and solutions.

This role also supports meeting facilitation, process improvements, and day-to-day coordination to help enable efficient execution across the organization.

A Day in the Life:

Calendar and Time Management:

• Support the creation and maintenance of seasonal product creation calendars, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand timelines and priorities.
• Prioritize and respond to time-sensitive business needs, including executive and management-led requests, with a high degree of urgency, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align milestone schedules and secure meeting timing in advance of each season.
• Execute calendar updates and scheduling changes with precision, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts, identify risks to key milestones, and proactively develop backup plans and alternative solutions to minimize disruption.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional milestone meetings, driving accountability and timely resolution of issues impacting deliverables.
• Partner closely with the Executive Assistant function within the executive office to ensure milestone meetings are scheduled, confirmed, and executed according to established processes and leadership direction.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance calendar discipline, operational efficiency, and on-time execution across the product lifecycle.

 

Communication:

• Serve as a central point of communication between the Director of Calendar Operations, Merchandising, Design, and Product Development, ensuring timely sharing of priorities, risks, decisions, and key deadlines.
• Maintain regular communication with cross-functional partners and the Director of Calendar Operations to provide visibility into milestone progress, escalate issues, and ensure alignment on business priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, capture clear and actionable meeting recaps, and communicate decisions, next steps, and ownership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Partner closely with the Director of Calendar Operations to proactively identify risks, drive resolution of open issues, and ensure teams remain aligned on evolving priorities and deliverables.

 

Cross Functional Link/Liaison

• Build and maintain strong relationships, trust, and credibility across Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Production, Licensing, and Creative teams—an essential component of success in this role. Serve as a trusted partner who drives alignment, influences decision-making, facilitates collaboration, and ensures timely execution of critical business priorities, milestones, and deliverables.

 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Project Management, Operations, Calendar Management, or related experience in a fast-paced Retail, Fashion, or consumer products environment.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven ability to manage complex, rapidly changing calendars, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deliverables with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, including scheduling, calendar management, and coordination of complex meetings.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and maintaining high-quality work.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, service-oriented approach and a commitment to keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Forward thinker who can anticipate conflicts, identify risks, and proactively develop solutions and backup plans.
• Self-sufficient and resourceful, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow established processes and directions accurately while adapting quickly to changing business needs.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, strong sense of urgency, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment.

 

To Land This Role:

• 4+ years of Project Management, Operations, Calendar Management, or related experience in a fast-paced Retail, Fashion, or consumer products environment.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven ability to manage complex, rapidly changing calendars, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deliverables with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, including scheduling, calendar management, and coordination of complex meetings.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and maintaining high-quality work.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, service-oriented approach and a commitment to keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Forward thinker who can anticipate conflicts, identify risks, and proactively develop solutions and backup plans.
• Self-sufficient and resourceful, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow established processes and directions accurately while adapting quickly to changing business needs.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, strong sense of urgency, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment.

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 85,000.00 USD - 110,000.00 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 [email protected].