Product Development Associate Freelance, Wholesale Apparel

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women?s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer.

One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view.

Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

We are currently looking for a Freelance Product Development Associate.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

• Study line development of all Menswear brands, and be able to discuss fabrics, trims, and factory allocations in relation to the styles.
• Know the PLM system and be able to get all information when needed or make corrections in case it is necessary.
• Ensure all styles are set up correctly via PLM including correct trims and fabrics, and be able to launch proto request, SMS requests and buyers test requests.
• Drive T&A + Design Calendar and communicate with all partners and cross functional teams to make sure everyone is well prepared and aware of the calendar to achieve final market dates in timely manner as planned.
• Manage line development and its process with full responsibility and ownership, and guide the team through better effectiveness of the process.
• Have direct contact to all factories (not just via email) and drive all overseas communication to drive sample execution in time and solve problems or delays in timely manner
• Work closely with Design Director in a bi-weekly TB meeting to confirm calendar update, address any development issues, factories and line updates, and process improvements and problem solutions.
• catch up on all late developments to reassure all samples arrive in due time according to calendar and avoid all delays for us to meet market on time.
• Prepare for all CFT meetings with any development updates and build a rapport with all cross-functional teams.
• Keep all SMS and Proto samples properly archived and organized, know where everything is, and have control on their status.
• Receive all sample packages, Lab dips, Bulk approvals, and update charts accordingly.
• Be able to anticipate issues and get ahead of them ? fabric/style development, calendar, etc.
• Work on preliminary cost target with factories in early stages of development.