The Opportunity: Product Manager

Location: Yonge & Summerhill

Salary: 70K

Benefits: Package

Tony Curtis & Associates Inc. is actively interviewing for an exciting opportunity in mid-town Toronto with one of Canada’s most influential leading fashion brands. If you have 5+ years of product development experience in the fashion industry, thrive in entrepreneurial and innovative environments, then this is the opportunity you must not miss. Connect with us immediately to discuss what you can bring to this role.

Tony Curtis & Associates Inc. thanks all applicants, however, only those legally authorized to work in Canada will be contacted.

The Company:

Our client is a contemporary fashion brand created by two friends who wanted to give their wardrobes, and the wardrobes of other women a foundational element for work and leisure…and uniquely, a bit of both.  From this place of intuition, the promise of the brand took shape:

·         To create pieces that fit into women’s lives. Purposefully.

·         To create pieces that fit into women’s wardrobes. Seamlessly.

·         To create pieces that fit women. Well.

The Role:

Reporting to the head of product development, you will be responsible for assisting in the development and completion of the current season’s collection, from conception to preproduction.  Working closely with the designers, product development coordinators and the rest of the product development team, you will ensure timelines are met at all stages of development.

You Will:

·         Order and track fabrics and notions for each development season

·         Track status of all styles, domestic & offshore, until collection deadlines

·         Track sample status

·         Collect yields

·         Collect production sign offs

·         Assist with creating & updating technical sketches needed for tech packs

·         Update tech packs throughout the development season

·         Coordinating fittings

You Have:

·         5+ years of experience in product development

o   Creating tech packs, knowledge of woven/tailored garments, basic sewing skills

·         College Degree or Diploma in fashion design

·         Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

·         Experience with Excel, and ERP systems

·         Extremely organized, strong attention to detail, positive attitude, ability to work closely and collaborate with others

You'll love working here because:

• You'll work with a fun, hard-working, collaborative team with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

• Our product is designed to embolden the people who wear it, and that includes our team. We will support your desire to learn and grow within the organization, personally and professionally.

• We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

• This role is 100% onsite with some travel within the GTA.

Applicant: Please answer the following when submitting your resume.

• How many years of experience in Fashion Product Development will you bring to this role?

• How many years of experience do you have creating Tech Packs - design, construction, knowledge of woven/tailored garments, basic sewing skills?

• Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?

Our client fosters a workplace where our individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.