Vineyard Vines is looking for a Pre-Production Manager to be accountable for developing pre-adoption product that achieves aesthetic, quality, and cost requirements against brand standards. You will partner with Design, Tech Design, Merchandising, and a Global Vendor Team to execute departmental strategy.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate seasonal concept and innovation vendor presentations for the design organization.
- Manage fabric R&D on fabrications in development to ensure cost, quality, and delivery are workable.
- Develop and present protos, washes, testing results, and cost options to Design, Merchants, and Production to set standards for production.
- Ensure seasonal departmental sample development meets the brand's goals for quality and aesthetic and aligns with Good/Better/Best strategy.
- Meet seasonal IMU goals.
- Execute departmental product development strategies as set up by leadership.
- Ensure departmental seasonal development is optimal and aligns with the development ratio.
- Collaborate with design on opportunities for innovation for future/current season, meet with vendors and mills to assess & guide product needs.
- Ensure on-time delivery of samples for milestone meetings and distribute sample status to the cross-functional team.
- Drive quality initiatives in sampling and troubleshoot development issues to ensure smooth execution.
- Create seasonal cost log and distribute targets.
What We're Looking For
- 4-8 years of related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite, and PLM.
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities, maintain composure under pressure, while remaining flexible.
- Ability to respond to change positively.
- Capable of seeing larger picture and understanding how your role impacts the larger business.
- Strong time management skills.
- An in-depth knowledge of cost components and skill in cost negotiations to meet seasonal IMU targets.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Google Suite
- PLM
Team & Environment
You will partner with Design, Tech Design, Merchandising & a Global Vendor Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Generous employee discount
- Competitive salary package
- 401-K
- Commuter benefits
- Paid-family leave
- Health savings
- Flex spending accounts
- Life & disability insurance
- Onsite gym
- Health & financial wellness programs
- 2 summer Fridays to take off
- Competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar
Vineyard Vines is an equal opportunity employer.
