Product Development Associate

Product Development Associate role will work to support the Product Development Team in managing and tracking the development of seasonal products for all categories. As a Product Development team member, you will work with design to understand, own and communicate development needs and deadlines to vendors and cross functional teams.

• Provide support to Sr. Product Developers through the development cycle
• Work closely with cross functional teams to track fabric and product development progress while maintaining calendar milestones.
• Ensure all developments meet calendar requirements. Work cross functionally to solve deadline conflicts.
• Work directly with domestic and import vendors on development, sample tracking and maintaining deadlines.
• Communicate daily regarding sample timing, and product management; address and manage exceptions.
• Attend weekly WIP meetings to keep the team on track for approvals and sample status.
• Learn aesthetic and technical direction of product to guide decisions.
• Responsible for launching and tracking new developments from design to vendors.
• Assist with and maintain Tracker reports for supported categories.
• Manage and update Tech Packs & BOMs with Tech and Design teams.
• Gather, review & negotiate costing.
• Attend all fittings and take notes.

• 2-6 years applicable experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills to interact with internal teams & outside vendors.
• Must have experience in working with apparel import vendors.
• Knowledge of fabric, trim sourcing, and product development required.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, organized, Collaborative.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Gmail, Google meet, Google calendar, Apparel Magic,
• MULTILINGUAL speaker is a plus.
• Experience in woven or sweaters categories preferred.
• Knowledge of apparel garment development required.

$71,000 - $79,000 a year

Here at Buck Mason, we’re all about transparency and fairness, especially when it comes to compensation. While the base salary range for this role is $71,000-$79,000 per year, your total compensation package may include commissions, bonuses and other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft.