Product Development Manager | DKNY Sportswear
G-III Apparel Group
Department: DKNY Sportswear
Reports To: VP of Fabric
Location (On-Site – 5 Days per Week): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District
Position Objective:
The Product Development Manager role serves as a link between Design, Production, External Vendors/Mill and Sales/Merchandising. Each season, it is the Product Development Manager’s role to ensure sample yardage development is in line with our cost targets, timeline and brand material needs. Ideal candidate should have a strong sense of apparel construction, material sourcing and cost and clear understanding of development to production calendars. Must have great organizational skills and attention to detail. The Product Development Manager executes and communicates to suppliers/vendors our fabrication needs against the design color palette. Ownership of the fabric sample yardage request, material data sheet management, and communication of our company policies related to fabric.
Responsibilities:
- Manage fabric sample yardage WIP reports daily and keep relevant teams informed of any changes.
- Execute, update and manage the communication of all new fabric and color mini batch inquiries and distribute seasonal color palette.
- Follow through communication with supplier/vendors and overseas office on materials adopted for development (such as sample yardage guidelines, fabric detail sheets, traceability and pattern copyrights).
- Work with design to populate seasonal fabric cards for design boards.
- Distribute confirmed seasonal color palettes internally, overseas office and external supply chains.
- Review all sample yardage cuttings received against color standards. Request lab-dips on any colors not executed correctly on initial sample yardage.
- Work with VP of Fabric to ensure design team has proper fabrics for the season.
- Review all invoices related to sample yardage development at the end of each season.
- PD organization: This includes but is not limited to maintaining sample yardage seasonal binders and boards, tracking and logging in sample yardage references and managing incoming/outgoing color palette distribution.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in apparel product development
- Bachelor's Degree
- Knowledge of garment construction required
- Strong skill set in Excel required; experience with PLM preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multitask
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Employee discounts across G-III brands
- Career growth opportunities within a global fashion organization
- A collaborative, innovative environment working with industry-leading brands
Pay Range
$75,000 – $85,000 per year
Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.
About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, enabling us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands—including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion—our success is driven by our entrepreneurial spirit and deep industry relationships.
G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Converse, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan brands.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in apparel product development
- Bachelor's Degree
- Knowledge of garment construction
- Strong skill set in Excel
- Experience with PLM
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multitask
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
What We Do
ABOUT US G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry. WORK WITH US G-III’s success comes from our drive and dedication to delivering fashion for our customers. Each member of the team brings a unique point of view that adds something special to our company and the product we create. Since being founded in 1956, we have been committed to growing intergenerationally, with incredible talent that has a vision for the future of fashion and apparel. Combined with experienced leadership, we believe that cultivating a new generation of employees is critical to redefining what it means to offer exciting and fresh product that truly connects with today’s consumer. This spirit of innovation has grown our business and is essential to the next phase of our company. BRANDS We own and license a portfolio of leading fashion brands including: DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J, G-III Sports, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more.
