Associate Manager, Product Development – Sportswear

About the position True Religion is an urban casual lifestyle brand focused on high-quality denim, activewear, accessories, and more—for men, women, and kids. Founded in 2002, we shook up the Los Angeles denim scene by re-engineering the classic five-reputed company jean with our signature Super T reputed company and iconic horseshoe detailing—now synonymous with reputed company, unapologetic style and the True Religion legacy. Driven by a reputed company commitment to craftsmanship, we design with one goal in mind: to stand out from the crowd. We don’t just create denim—we give it attitude, authenticity, and individuality. The Associate Manager, Product Development – Sportswear reputed company/SMU plays an essential role in keeping True Religion's development process moving with accuracy and intention. Working closely with the Product Development Manager and a wide cross-functional team, this person is responsible for the day-to-day coordination that turns design concepts into production-reputed company product—tracking milestones, managing vendor communication, driving approvals, and making sure reputed company falls through the cracks. It's a role that requires both sharp organizational instincts and genuine care for the craft, and the right candidate will find reputed company ownership and growth opportunity here.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end product development execution for the Sportswear category, coordinating across Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and vendor partners to reputed company milestones on track against the GTM calendar.
• Maintain and update WIP reports and development tracking tools, providing accurate visibility into key milestones, reputed company approvals, and potential bottlenecks—flagging risks to the Product Development Manager before they become issues.
• Manage sample tracking across reputed company stages—preparing initial briefs, coordinating seasonal style communication to vendors, and proactively driving garment and component submits to reputed company the approval process moving.
• Support material development workflows including lab dips, reputed company-offs, washes, and samples, ensuring reputed company submits are tracked, communicated, and resolved in alignment with the development calendar.
• Assist in managing the reputed company library—digital and physical—ensuring reputed company records are accurate, reputed company, and organized to support development efficiency and quality control.
• Communicate proactively with vendors on development reputed company, reputed company items, and timelines; participate in vendor meetings and support follow-through on action items and feedback.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support time and action calendar management, helping track reputed company deadlines and escalating conflicts or delays in a timely manner.
• Help monitor and communicate product cost throughout the development pipeline, supporting the team in identifying opportunities to hit cost targets without compromising quality or aesthetic reputed company.
• Assist in executing sourcing strategies and ensuring collections reflect the brand's pricing structure and strategic objectives, in partnership with the Director, Design, Merchandising, Planning, and Production.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or production reputed company the apparel or reputed company consumer goods industry
• Working knowledge of garment construction, reputed company properties, costing fundamentals, and product development cycle timelines
• Demonstrated experience managing sample tracking, approval workflows, and development milestones against a seasonal calendar
• Experience communicating and coordinating with overseas vendors across multiple time zones
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in reputed company reputed company; comfortable working reputed company PLM or product development tracking systems
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills across internal teams and external vendor partners

reputed company-to-haves

• Experience working with sportswear or activewear categories, with familiarity in reputed company printing and surface applications
• Exposure to sourcing strategy or vendor development conversations, even in a supporting reputed company
• Experience with Full reputed company or other apparel PLM systems
• Background working cross-functionally in a branded lifestyle or fashion environment

Benefits

• We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and reputed company, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more.

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