Director, Public Relations

Fashion Brand
Employment Type: Full-Time + Hybrid – 4 days/week in office in Stamford CT

About the Job

Our client is a growing premium consumer lifestyle and apparel organization seeking an experienced, strategic Director of Public Relations to lead earned media, brand storytelling, executive communications, and reputation management. This leader will help strengthen cultural relevance, elevate brand visibility, and create compelling narratives across consumer, lifestyle, business, retail, and fashion media.

Reporting to senior marketing leadership, the Director of Public Relations will develop and execute an integrated communications strategy that supports seasonal campaigns, product launches, partnerships, retail initiatives, and long-term business growth. The ideal candidate is an accomplished storyteller, trusted media advisor, collaborative people leader, and relationship-driven communications professional.

Key Responsibilities
Brand Communications Strategy

• Develop and lead a comprehensive public relations strategy to increase brand awareness, strengthen reputation, and build cultural relevance.
• Create earned-media plans supporting seasonal campaigns, product launches, collaborations, partnerships, retail initiatives, and corporate milestones.
• Partner with executive leadership to align communications with business priorities, brand positioning, and long-term growth objectives.
• Establish measurable performance indicators to demonstrate the impact of communications activity on brand awareness, engagement, and business results.

Media Relations & Brand Visibility

• Cultivate strong relationships with fashion, lifestyle, consumer, retail, business, travel, sports, and broadcast media contacts.
• Lead proactive media outreach and identify high-impact storytelling opportunities that build brand affinity with priority audiences.
• Develop executive thought-leadership opportunities, media profiles, and speaking engagements.
• Monitor media coverage, competitive activity, consumer sentiment, and cultural trends to identify opportunities and risks.

Integrated Campaign Communications

• Lead communications planning for seasonal collections, partnerships, retail openings, experiential activations, community initiatives, and corporate announcements.
• Partner with social media, creative, advertising, retail marketing, e-commerce, wholesale, merchandising, product, influencer, and talent teams to deliver unified storytelling.
• Create messaging frameworks that ensure consistency across earned, owned, shared, and paid channels.

Editorial, Product & Events Communications

• Oversee press previews, editor appointments, media events, collection launches, and product storytelling initiatives.
• Direct product seeding, editorial sample management, and showroom or press-office operations to maximize meaningful placements.
• Translate product innovation, craftsmanship, and seasonal assortments into compelling editorial narratives.
• Lead strategic planning and execution for press events, media previews, influencer experiences, launches, and VIP activations.

Corporate Communications & Leadership

• Advise senior leaders on executive messaging, corporate communications, issues management, and reputation strategy.
• Develop crisis communications plans and maintain readiness for emerging issues.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing public relations team in a collaborative, creative, and results-oriented environment.
• Manage external agency relationships, budgets, communications planning processes, and performance expectations.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive public relations and communications experience within premium consumer brands, fashion, lifestyle, retail, or a leading public relations agency.
• Demonstrated success developing integrated earned-media strategies that build brand equity and support commercial growth.
• Established relationships with national fashion, lifestyle, consumer, business, travel, sports, and media industry contacts.
• Experience leading communications for consumer-facing brands with strong editorial and storytelling positioning.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Proven experience managing agencies, budgets, media events, and cross-functional marketing initiatives.
• A strategic, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to translate ideas into high-quality execution.
• Collaborative leadership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.
• Strong understanding of the evolving media landscape, including digital publishing, creators, podcasts, newsletters, social platforms, and emerging communications channels.
• A passion for consumer brands, culture, storytelling, and building lasting audience connections.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) plan
• Commuter benefits
• Paid family leave
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness programs and fitness resources
• Employee product discount
• Paid time off and holiday schedule

We’re looking for a trendy Textile Designer to bring Pop Culture Fashion designs to life through original textile prints and graphics.

This role will work closely with Merchandising and Design teams, as well as the Senior Artist, to develop trend-driven artwork for fashion apparel.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of pop culture, fashion trends, textile design, print techniques, and production artwork, with expert-level skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Senior Artist to develop original textile prints and graphics for fashion apparel.
• Create artwork inspired by current trends and pop culture.
• Create and present print concepts to Design and Merchant partners.
• Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare, modify, resize, and finalize artwork.
• Work with Product Development and Design to communicate printing and design techniques to factories.
• Develop artwork with consideration for silk screening, embroidery, sublimation, embellishment, woven plaids, and dye treatments.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Product Development, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

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Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Textile Design experience within a wholesale and/or vertical business.
• Education or certification in Graphic Arts or Textile Design.
• Expert-level Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Ability to hand draw and recreate artwork based on specific styles and techniques.
• Strong understanding of fashion, trends, and pop culture.
• Comprehensive knowledge of textile and apparel printing techniques.
• Strong time management, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working hybrid, with one day onsite in City of Industry.

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Required Systems & Skills

• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Textile, print, and graphic design
• Hand drawing and artwork recreation
• Pop culture and trend research
• Print concept development and production artwork
• Silk screening, embroidery, sublimation, embellishment, woven plaids, and dye treatments
• Factory communication

Licensing experience is a huge plus.

Senior Account Executive – Accessories-LA

Employment Type: Full-Time | Location: Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Account Executive to lead wholesale growth for a fashion accessories business in the Los Angeles market. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven sales professional with deep category knowledge and a proven ability to expand revenue through strategic retail partnerships.

In this role, you will own the full account lifecycle—from prospecting and account planning to seasonal presentations, order execution, forecasting, and post-sale follow-up. You will build long-term relationships with specialty retailers, department stores, ecommerce partners, and other wholesale channels while representing an evolving accessories collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, retain, and expand a portfolio of key wholesale accounts within the accessories market.
• Identify and develop new business with specialty, department store, and online retail partners.
• Present seasonal collections, product assortments, and tailored sales strategies to buyers and account stakeholders.
• Create account plans that support revenue targets, sell-through performance, and long-term partnership growth.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, assortments, delivery schedules, and promotional opportunities.
• Monitor orders, inventory requirements, deliveries, sales performance, and account communications.
• Analyze sales reports, customer feedback, and market trends to forecast demand and uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with merchandising, product development, operations, and marketing teams to deliver strong customer outcomes.
• Represent the collection at market appointments, trade shows, buyer meetings, and relevant industry events.
• Maintain accurate account records, sales activity, forecasts, and pipeline updates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wholesale sales experience in fashion accessories, handbags, jewelry, footwear, or a related product category.
• Established relationships with retail buyers and wholesale partners strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales goals and building profitable, long-term account relationships.
• Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to interpret sales data into actionable account strategies.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings, markets, and trade events as needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accessories sales leader who enjoys building meaningful retail partnerships, driving commercial growth, and bringing compelling product collections to market.

We’re looking for an experienced Product Development Manager to lead the apparel product development process from development through pre-production. This person will drive executional excellence, quality, cost discipline, and on-time delivery across every stage of development.

Role Overview:

You’ll partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, Compliance, and vendors to ensure products are delivered in line with design intent, margin targets, production requirements, and timelines.

This is a highly data-driven, metrics-heavy environment. You should be comfortable analyzing data, drawing meaningful business insights, and clearly communicating recommendations and rationale.

The team operates in a non-seasonal, weekly-drop model averaging approximately 160–200 SKUs per week. Experience managing product development at this pace and volume is essential.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Product Development team, including direct people management.
• Own the product development process from development through pre-production.
• Manage the team against the development calendar to ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive team performance against KPIs and OKRs, including lead-time, margin, and allocation targets.
• Maintain execution discipline to improve development speed, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and timing issues early, bringing clear solutions and recommendations.
• Drive product engineering that supports design intent, margin goals, and production readiness.
• Oversee day-to-day execution of the development calendar across assigned categories.
• Maintain accurate BOMs, product data, and supporting documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage sample development, approvals, and vendor communication.
• Ensure development data is complete, current, and reliable for cross-functional partners.
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, Compliance, and suppliers.
• Support vendor accountability through clear communication, calendar adherence, and issue escalation.
• Use data and metrics to identify business insights and drive decisions.
• Lead effectively in a high-velocity, weekly-drop environment.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years of apparel Product Development experience.
• Proven people-management experience with at least 1–2 direct reports.
• True leadership experience; this is not an individual contributor role.
• Strong knowledge of apparel development and production processes.
• Experience owning the end-to-end product development process independently.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced product environment.
• Experience with non-seasonal and/or weekly-drop business models strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn metrics into actionable recommendations.
• Confidence explaining and defending data-driven decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, efficiency, and follow-through.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

What Makes Someone a Strong Fit:

• 5+ years of apparel Product Development experience with direct people-management responsibility.
• Experience leading a Product Development team, not solely working as an individual contributor.
• A strong ability to turn data into business insights and recommendations.
• Experience operating at significant SKU volume and development speed.
• Comfort working within a non-seasonal, weekly-drop model.
• A track record of holding teams accountable to KPIs, timelines, and business goals.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and bringing solutions.
• Strong cross-functional influence through expertise, data, and collaboration.

We’re looking for a highly organized, proactive Senior Associate to support domestic apparel product development from sampling through production. This person will manage sample yardage, trim requests, Recut PP processes, PLM/PIM data integrity, and sample readiness while serving as a key cross-functional partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own sample yardage, trim requests, and Recut PP processes end to end.
• Drive on-time fit sample completion and adherence to development timelines.
• Track priorities and milestones across assigned styles, proactively identifying risks and delays.
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Pattern Makers, Sample Room, R&D, Purchasing, and Production.
• Maintain accurate PLM (Centric), PIM, BOMs, development status, and shared trackers.
• Prepare for and support fittings, ensuring materials, trims, and updates are accurate.
• Own sample readiness and review processes.
• Support PD and Production meetings with clear status updates and risk flags.
• Partner with R&D and Purchasing on deadstock materials and trims.
• Complete time-sensitive order placement and material follow-ups.
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all development stages.
• Identify process inefficiencies and support improvements to workflows and tools.
• Manage artwork execution between Design and external print houses.
• Coordinate sample movement, file transfers, and vendor scheduling.
• Provide clear technical direction to ensure design comments are executed correctly.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of product development, production, and/or sourcing experience within fashion or apparel.
• Strong understanding of trims and woven fabrics.
• Experience maintaining fabric and trim libraries.
• Strong knowledge of development and production timelines, from sampling through delivery.
• Experience with vendor communication and follow-up.
• Strong data-entry and tracker-management skills.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems, POs, and BOMs.
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Clear, concise, and direct communication style.
• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy.
• Ability to proactively solve for risks and delays.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., including samples and incoming shipments.

Required Systems and Skills:

• Centric PLM and PIM
• POs and BOMs
• Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Sample, trim, and yardage tracking
• Fabric and trim knowledge
• Vendor communication
• Product development tracking and documentation

What Makes a Strong Candidate:

• Proactively solves for risks and delays rather than simply flagging them.
• Precise, fast, and consistent with high-integrity data entry.
• Comfortable managing multiple moving pieces in a fast-paced environment.
• Calm, reliable, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
• Genuinely self-directed and able to work autonomously.
• Strong cross-functional communicator with consistent follow-through.

1st Through Production Patternmaker Needed

Fulltime Direct Hire

Salary 120-150k

Vernon, CA

We are looking for an experienced 1st Patternmaker to join our Ready-to-Wear team. This person will partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Product Development, and Production to create high-quality first patterns that reflect the brand’s aesthetic, fit standards, and construction requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in women’s RTW patternmaking, a sharp eye for proportion and fit, and the ability to translate design concepts into commercially viable garments.

Responsibilities

Create first patterns from sketches, technical flats, measurements, and design direction.

Develop patterns for a range of RTW categories, including wovens, knits, dresses, tailoring, denim, and outerwear as needed.

Attend fittings and collaborate with Technical Design to evaluate fit, balance, proportion, and construction.

Make pattern corrections following fittings and maintain clear pattern documentation.

Partner with Design and Product Development to ensure garments are aligned with the intended silhouette, fabric, and cost expectations.

Advise on construction methods, fabric behavior, and pattern feasibility throughout development.

Prepare patterns for grading, production handoff, and communication with factories and vendors.

Maintain accuracy, organization, and version control across all patterns and supporting materials.

Qualifications

5+ years of patternmaking experience in women’s Ready-to-Wear, preferably within contemporary, premium, or luxury fashion.

Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and fabrication.

Experience creating first patterns from concept through production.

Proficiency in Gerber, Optitex, CLO, or comparable CAD patternmaking software.

Strong understanding of fit standards across a range of body types and product categories.

Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple development timelines in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys collaborating across teams and takes pride in bringing a design vision to life through exceptional fit and craftsmanship.

Currently seeking an experienced Product Developer to support the end-to-end development of women’s apparel across multiple categories. This role partners closely with cross-functional team as well as overseas vendors.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in apparel development, product costing, vendor communication, and seasonal calendar management. This person is highly organized, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage product development from initial concept through bulk production across various women’s apparel categories.
• Serve as a primary contact for factory partners, supporting product execution, pricing, margin goals, and key deadlines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on prototypes, samples, approvals, materials, artwork, and production readiness.
• Develop and maintain fabric, color, style, and specification information throughout the seasonal development cycle.
• Identify sourcing, value-engineering, and process-improvement opportunities that support quality, speed, and profitability.
• Maintain development calendars and prepare product lines for milestone reviews.

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of women’s apparel product development experience is preferred
• Must be comfortable working with overseas vendors and have a solid understanding of costing, development timelines, and production processes.
• Proficiency with PLM systems, Illustrator, Excel, Google Workspace, Word, and Outlook
• High level of attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Sales Representative

Join a growing, relationship-driven sales organization where you will have the opportunity to build meaningful client partnerships, expand market presence, and make a direct impact on business growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys connecting with customers, identifying new opportunities, and delivering exceptional service. The Sales Representative will manage existing accounts, develop new business, and serve as a trusted resource for clients across the territory.

What You Will Do

• Build and grow relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Promote products and services while identifying solutions that meet client needs.
• Develop and maintain a strategic call plan across key accounts and sales outlets.
• Drive new business by identifying high-potential opportunities and expanding account volume.
• Partner with marketing, sales leadership, accounting, logistics, and technical teams to support customer success.
• Present promotions, programs, and product information with confidence and expertise.
• Monitor market activity, competitive trends, pricing, and customer needs.
• Resolve customer concerns thoughtfully and recommend effective solutions.
• Keep leadership informed through timely activity updates and results reporting.
• Represent the organization at trade shows, conventions, and industry events as needed.

What Makes This Opportunity Great

• High-visibility role with direct impact on revenue and client relationships.
• Opportunity to grow a territory, build a strong customer network, and develop long-term partnerships.
• Collaborative environment with support from experienced cross-functional teams.
• Dynamic work that combines strategic account management, business development, and market expertise.