Product Development Associate, Wholesale Apparel

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer.

• One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.
• The Kasper Group, an apparel industry leader for 30 years, has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.
• The Jewelry Group has a 20 year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design

As a Product Development Associate, you will sit at the intersection of design, production, and sourcing — serving as the critical communication bridge that keeps the product pipeline moving with accuracy and speed. You'll manage trim approvals, tech pack documentation, packaging sign-offs, and sample tracking across multiple brand accounts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary communication liaison between design, production, and overseas factories on all garment and trim specifications
• Partner with Design, Sales, Technical Design, and Production teams to finalize and execute production trim sheets
• Resolve trim-related queries and discrepancies between suppliers, vendors, and internal departments with speed and accuracy
• Proofread and maintain tech packs, trim detail sheets, and design documentation to the highest standard of accuracy
• Generate and manage complete production trim detail sheets and labelling specifications across all brand accounts
• Oversee approval of all packaging and labelling layouts, ensuring compliance with brand and account-specific requirements
• Track and manage all design samples — proto, SMS, photoshoot, QA, and advertising samples — across sample rooms and production stages
• Maintain strong organizational systems to manage multiple brands, accounts, and seasonal timelines simultaneously
• Identify process gaps and proactively initiate improvements to streamline product development workflows

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of related experience in apparel industry
• Hands on experience with fabric, trim, and labelling process
• Demonstrated experience communicating with overseas vendors, suppliers, production, and design departments
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in PLM Systems (required)

Salary Range: 65K – 75K* Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicant swill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.