Product Development & Merchandising Associate | DKNY Handbags (New York)

Product Development Associate | DKNY Handbags

G-III Apparel Group

Reporting to : Manager, Merchandising & Product Development

Brand / Product Focus : DKNY Handbags

Location (On-Site) : New York City, Midtown Manhattan Fashion District

Position Overview :

The Product Development Associate supports the merchandising and product development process for handbags and accessories. This role plays a key part in analyzing business trends, managing the product lifecycle, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure the timely development and execution of seasonal assortments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized and passionate about product development and fashion merchandising, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Key Accountabilities :

• Create styles in AS-400, manage PLM / line sheets, and maintain SRS / Line Lists and NuOrder uploads to ensure accurate product setup and cross-team communication.
• Maintain and update sample tickets and BOMs, partnering with Design to capture material and hardware details while coordinating with vendors on sample requirements.
• Participate in market sample and pre-production reviews to confirm product specifications, materials, and construction details meet brand standards.
• Oversee sample organization and showroom preparation, ensuring proto, pre-production, and market samples are delivered on schedule.
• Maintain and distribute market change logs, buy turn-in updates, and order roll-up files to support seasonal market readiness across global partners.
• Review, submit, and track development, hardware, and market invoices, coordinating with Accounts Payable and vendors to ensure timely payments.
• Analyze sales, consumer feedback, and historical data while monitoring competitive landscape and industry trends to inform future seasonal assortments.

Education and Experience :

The pay range for this position is : $31.25 per hour / $65,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week) - $36.06 per hour / $75,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)

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. | www.g-iii.com

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, which enables 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 teams entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-IIIs 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, Converse, Kenneth Cole, Levis, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.