Tailored Clothing Design Manager

Essential Functions

• Merchandising the seasonal suit, trouser, and jacket assortment through fabric selection (commercial and novelty), color story synergy, price segmentation, textile seasonality, and ensuring that the fit and silhouettes are relevant and current to Peter Millar standards.
• Managing the development of prototypes and samples seasonally.
• Managing and organizing samples, mill cards, and color card library seasonally.
• Conducting product presentations to internal groups, sales team, and customers as required.
• Determining carry over styles, new opportunities, fabric innovations, and assigning new models and style updates as necessary.
• Working closely with Chief Creative Officer to develop Sub-Brand synergies between Peter Millar sportswear and Empire Sartorial clothing branded Peter Millar.
• Working closely with Director National Accounts Tailored Clothing to drive the development calendar and ensure that key milestones are being met.
• Working closely with Director National Accounts Tailored Clothing to make product decisions and drive the execution of the development process.
• Developing strong relationships with key fabric suppliers to ensure that the seasonal line is optimized for commercial growth.
• Communicating with factories and mills to ensure samples are executed properly.
• Communicating with the production department and factories to ensure production is executed properly.
• Updating SKU Plan details for assigned category(s) during the development season.
• Managing the Booking Analysis process to demonstrate best sellers, worst sellers, retail price points, wholesale price points, wholesale margins, retail mark-ups, and category penetration.
• Supporting the sales team during market appointment set-up period as needed.

Competencies

• Critical thinker who can make key decisions, communicate effectively, and stay on task to meet team objectives.
• Outstanding time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and priorities; accurate organizational methods with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, vendors and clients.

Desired Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7 years of experience in merchandising, product development, or technical design in apparel.
• Experience building seasonal assortments (fabric, color, pricing, silhouette) and managing product through development to production.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and vendor/factory collaboration.
• Comfortable working across cross-functional teams and influencing product decisions.
• Proficiency in PLM systems and Excel.