Associate Product Developer - Nike

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Job Overview

The Associate Product Developer (P.D.) is responsible for assisting in the entire development process from 1st proto to bulk production-ready status. This involves gathering data & analytics from the US and PCC teams to develop and maintain reports that track the development, approvals, and production-ready status of all styles of the designated product line.  

How you will make an impact:

 Concept Development & SMS 

Responsible for development of styles assigned by Sr Product Developer 

Build & maintain the development tracker & database.  

Monitor proto & SMS to calendar adherence. 

Assist in building, maintaining & posting BOM, art & comment sheets to PCC. 

Communication with the PCC & cross functional team on any discrepancies and update the PD tracker. 

Log, organize & manage sample library as protos are received from vendor.  

Support PD to approve proto adherence to Tech pack. 

Assist in live fittings & meetings w/ cross functional partners by taking photos & documenting clear notes & action items.  

Support Sr Product Developer on special projects tracker, gather metrics & update presentation slides or reports.  

Use calendar as a tool to set timelines & prioritize work.  

Update work in progress (WIP), maintain tracking and all PD-related record keeping, data input, and in/out parcel coordination for the team. (Data entry) 

Log, organize & manage sample library as protos are received from vendor.  

KPI data entry and reporting on a weekly basis. 

Ensure samples are on hand for key meetings.  

Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned. 

What you bring to the team:

 Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field 

1-3+ current years of experience in the apparel industry or internship experience in fashion industry with knowledge of garment development. 

A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and punctual in meeting deadlines. 

Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy. 

Basic knowledge in PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Pattern software and MS Office applications. 

3D software experience is a plus. 

A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy. 

Ability to communicate verbally and written in a clear, concise, tactful manner.