Job Description

A Well-Known Fashion Brand looking for a Freelance Associate Product Manager.

Role:

Associate Product Manager

Pay: $30- $33.78/hr (based on experience)

Location:

Fully Onsite in Studio City- may have flex to hybrid varies week to week (be prepared to be onsite 5 days a week Mon-Fri)

Start/End: Start ASAP after a few interviews.

This role is 3 months with potential to extend

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to manage pre-production style changes and approval timelines for each confirmed order.
• Oversee the pre-production approval process—from tech pack turnover to final sign-off—to ensure all delivery dates are met, maintaining accuracy across internal and external calendars.
• Communicate regularly with Design and Buying teams to adapt to late-stage changes driven by market trends.
• Maintain clear visibility and updates of the placement calendar by product category.
• Lead the final approval process to ensure timely warehouse flow and facilitate payment release.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality merchandise in accordance with brand standards.
• Organize and maintain style, purchase, and order files, including responsibility for all PO revisions.
• Track order and shipping statuses to keep the Delivery Exception Report up to date with accurate dates and notes.
• Contribute to meeting seasonal inventory targets.
• Support initial markup (IMU) goals by delivering quality, floor-ready merchandise.
• Partner with the Product Manager to source product, negotiate production pricing, and place orders aimed at exceeding IMU targets.
• Proactively communicate changes that impact other departments (e.g., ticketing, payments, delivery dates).
• Quickly identify production challenges and recommend effective solutions.
• Flag potential issues related to quality, costing, or timelines, and propose preventive or corrective actions.
• Serve as a proactive, collaborative, and engaged team member.
• Adapt swiftly to changing priorities and evolving business needs.
• Build and nurture strong partnerships across departments, vendors, and stakeholders to drive results and influence decision-making.
• Maintain and support the Essentials calendar to ensure alignment with delivery timelines.
• Drive category performance, enforce vendor accountability, and apply corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Assistant or Associate Product Manager within a corporate retail or apparel production environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with import production and global sourcing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team setting.
• A strong sense of urgency and adaptability.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
• Solid understanding of global fashion trends and the Essentials aesthetic.

Additional Details:

• Maintain high standards of integrity, discretion, and professionalism; lead by example.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advocate for the brand and company values within the broader industry landscape.
• Contribute to talent development through mentorship, feedback, and performance guidance.
• Lead with a balance of decisiveness and approachability, encouraging open communication and team engagement.

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