Tommy Hilfiger Senior Product Developer

About Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger, founded in 1985, is a globally recognized premium lifestyle brand celebrated for translating classic American cool into modern, inclusive design. As an employer, the company offers a dynamic international environment where creativity, commercial excellence, and cultural relevance meet. Teams contribute to collections, retail experiences, digital innovation, and brand storytelling that resonate across generations and markets. With the support of PVH Corp., Tommy Hilfiger fosters collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and professional growth, while advancing commitments to sustainability, diversity, and responsible fashion. It seeks talent energized by bold ideas, consumer connection, and the enduring appeal of iconic style.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality and achieve margin and sustainability targets throughout product development, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Deliver product-category KPIs, including margins, sustainability, overdevelopment and on-time SMS delivery.
• Manage products throughout development by attending key meetings, advising on product and margin improvements, and signing off styles.
• Maintain efficient workflows and product quality by following category-specific calendars.
• Maintain close relationships with the supply value chain and vendors on brand and product expectations.
• Partner with Design on initial product development initiatives, such as sourcing trips during Global Creative Research, to foster innovation and sustainability and achieve competitive price points.
• Advise Design on cost implications during development and flag product quality risks.
• Collaborate on innovation and sustainability in line with company and divisional targets, including the Make It Possible roadmap.
• Collaborate on product digitization and the 3D process throughout the product lifecycle, from launch to sell-in, in line with company and divisional roadmaps and targets and in partnership with the Digitalization Center of Excellence.
• Provide analyses and reporting.
• Contribute to ad hoc business projects related to product, process and business requirements.
• Set target FOB prices to achieve margins established by Product Merchandising.
• Discuss FOB price expectations with Direct Vendors and the supply value chain, ensuring margins are maintained for actual order quantities.
• Carry out operational product development and administrative activities, escalating issues where required, including overdevelopment, margin, lead time and MOQs; consult on risk assessment and ensure data accuracy in PLM.
• Review fabric and trim lead times with the supply value chain and Buying & Planning, and discuss allocations accordingly.
• Request prototypes and SMS from vendors, and explain requirements during on-site handovers using technical packs, sketches and measurement charts.
• Participate in risk assessment, including reviewing material and garment test results, and collaborate with Sourcing and Central Quality Assurance on quality issues.
• Ensure PLM data, including BOMs and prices, is accurate, complete and timely.
• Manage learning and development for the Product Development team, where applicable.
• Create and maintain the material library, manage approvals and samples, and prepare meetings.
• Support research and development, advise Design, manage products, communicate and advise across functions, supervise operational activities, and maintain information and data integrity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in fashion, clothing or textiles, or equivalent experience in the fashion, clothing or textiles industry.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Solid apparel product knowledge, preferably in the relevant category, including the product development process.
• Knowledge of fabric and trim quality and colour approval.
• Effective communication skills, with a collaborative approach and strength in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• High aesthetic sensibility and the ability to make commercial judgements.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Inclusive team-player approach.
• Ability to work hands-on in a highly productive, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self-driven, pragmatic and commercially minded.
• Embodies PVH values of individuality, passion, accountability, partnership and integrity.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in fashion, clothing or textiles, or equivalent experience in the fashion, clothing or textiles industry.

Benefits

Onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physiotherapy, and nutritional and wellbeing programmes; campus food and beverage options, restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, social events and activities; professional and personal development training through PVH University; seasonal market launches, sample sales and employee discounts.

Culture

Tommy Hilfiger fosters an inclusive, energetic workplace culture shaped by its classic American cool identity and a strong spirit of creativity, collaboration, and optimism. As an employer, the brand encourages diverse perspectives, entrepreneurial thinking, and a forward-looking approach to fashion, sustainability, and consumer experience.

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