Product Development Associate, Accessories

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Status: Full-time / 100% on-site

Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000 annually

Position Summary: The Product Development Associate, Accessories supports the end-to-end development of seasonal accessories and lifestyle collections, partnering closely with Product Development, Design, Production, and cross-functional teams to bring product from concept through pre-production.

This role plays a critical part in managing timelines, maintaining accurate product data, and coordinating with global factory partners to ensure products meet brand standards for design, quality, cost, and delivery. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where precision and proactive communication are essential to success.

Responsibilities

Support the Product Development Manager across multiple accessories projects each season in a fast-paced environment. Manage the product lifecycle from initial sketch through pre-production samples, collaborating closely with Design, Production, and cross-functional partners.

Meet weekly with Design to review outstanding collections, development status, timelines, fabrics, trims, and allocation needs. Build and maintain seasonal WIP once collections are confirmed, ensuring all style details are accurate and up to date.

Create and manage style numbers, color codes, and SKU-level details for all products. Maintain accurate and complete product data within PLM and internal systems. Build BO Ms for all SK Us in PLM, ensuring materials, trims, and construction details are clearly documented.

Develop and maintain a material and trim library across all factory partners. Assist with assigning and validating HTS codes for each SKU in collaboration with the Logistics team. Create and distribute seasonal Time & Action (T&A) calendars to factories, clearly outlining milestones, due dates, and expectations.

Prepare and maintain seasonal Product Knowledge documentation for each