Senior Product Development Associate

The Senior Product Development Associate will work alongside the Product Development team in managing and tracking the development cycle for all categories across both Men’s and Women’s. As a Senior Product Development Associate, you will own and communicate our development needs and deadlines to vendors and cross functional teams.Primary ResponsibilitiesUnderstand aesthetic and technical direction of product to guide decisionsOwn all steps of product development process for categories under managementResponsible for launching and tracking new developments from design to vendorsManage and update Tech Packs & BOMs with Tech and Design teamsManage and maintain Tracker reports for categories under managementGather, review & negotiate costingEnsure all developments meet calendar requirementsOwn the development requests & monitor delivery of samples from vendors. Report status to cross functional teams & troubleshoot roadblocksWork directly with domestic and import vendors on development, sample tracking and maintaining deadlines. Communicate daily regarding sample timing, production issues, and product management; address and manage exceptionsWork with Design and Fabric sourcing teams to bring in/develop seasonal fabrics and trimsMakes decisions on acceptable substitute materials for sampling, cost options for development to deliver production ready stylesRun weekly WIP meetings to keep the team on track for approvals and sample statusResponsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with vendorsAttending all milestone meetings (concept, product review, fittings etc) to implement changes and comments into development. Experience Required5-7 years applicable experiencePrevious experience in product development, production, or material development required. Outerwear, Tailoring, Wash, Accessories experience preferredBachelor’s Degree preferredStrong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills to interact with internal teams & outside vendorsMust have experience in working with apparel import vendorsKnowledge of fabric, trim sourcing, product development requiredMust have strong attention to detailHighly motivated, organized, CollaborativeStrong communication skills, Hard-working. Detail orientedIntermediate knowledge of Excel, Gmail, Google meet, Google calendar, Apparel Magic,MULTILINGUAL-speaker is a plusBuck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen, who were neighbors in Venice, California, they initially set up shop in a 350 square foot garage off Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Using old school manufacturing techniques combined with modern technology, they took an architectural approach to the product with the goal of making fashion less complicated, building each piece to last beyond a single season. Much of their product is made in the USA, where you can often find Sasha and Erik on the factory floor.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.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 $80,000-101,000 per year, your total compensation package may include commissions, bonuses and other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft.