Product Development / Administrative Manager | Karl Lagerfeld Men's

Product Development / Administrative Manager | Karl Lagerfeld Men’s

G-III Apparel Group

Department: Karl Lagerfeld Men’s Sportswear/Outerwear

Reports To: SVP of Design

Location (On-Site – 5 Days per Week): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Position Objective:

The Product Development / Administrative Manager role serves as a link between Design, Production, External Vendors/Mill and Sales/Merchandising, and provides administrative support for the SVP of Design. The Ideal candidate has a strong sense of apparel construction, material sourcing and cost, and a clear understanding of development to production calendars. Must have great organizational skills and attention to detail. Key responsibilities include communication of fabrication needs with suppliers/vendors our fabrication needs, managing the SVP’s calendar and travel arrangements, and processing expense reports.

Responsibilities:

Product Development

• Manage fabric sample yardage WIP reports daily and keep relevant teams informed of any changes.
• Work closely with SVP of Design in outlining product development needs.
• 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.
• 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.

Administrative:

• Manage SVP of Design’s calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments.
• Arrange travel plans for domestic and international trips.
• Process expense reports for SVP of Design.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in apparel product development
• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience in administrative capacity (calendar management, travel, expense reports) preferred
• 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.