Be part of an iconic story.
TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. We power brands that drive fashion forward – for good. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s, Olga and Geoffrey Beene brands, as well as the digital-centric intimates brand. True&Co. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That’s the Power of PVH.
About Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 16,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 90 countries and more than 1,400 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of the Tommy Hilfiger brand were $9.2 billion in 2019 Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide with a brand portfolio that includes TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS. Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups and is recognized for celebrating the essence of “classic American cool” style, featuring preppy with a twist designs. Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men’s tailored clothing and sportswear, women’s collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage.
The Team
The Trim & Packaging R&D team curates, develops and governs the materials that define the Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy Jeans brands. We translate design vision into scalable, commercially viable trim and packaging solutions while balancing quality, cost, sustainability, compliance and brand identity.
Working closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality and suppliers, the team manages seasonal libraries, develops new materials, maintains core toolboxes and drives continuous improvement across the global supply chain.
The Position
The Senior Materials Developer is responsible for the trim sourcing and development from idea (created by design) until final product. The material is developed within the nominated supplier matrix, aligning with the brand’s aesthetic, quality and corporate responsibility standards. The key objective in this role is to manage this development process and the cross-function collaboration with design and production, as well as driving change in our part of the supply chain that are required to move into the direction of the PVH set strategy. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that Tommy Hilfiger's materials remain innovative, commercially scalable, technically robust and aligned with the brand's global identity while enabling digital product creation, supply chain efficiency and responsible sourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of seasonal and core trim and packaging materials for assigned Business Units.
- Curate seasonal material libraries and maintain core toolboxes that balance innovation, brand identity and commercial needs.
- Translate design direction into technically feasible, scalable and high quality material solutions.
- Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing and suppliers to deliver successful seasonal developments.
- Drive supplier innovation and build strong partnerships to continuously improve materials and capabilities.
- Own material development timelines and proactively manage risks to ensure seasonal milestones are achieved.
- Ensure materials meet PVH standards for quality, compliance, sustainability and traceability.
- Maintain accurate material specifications and digital records within PLM to support efficient product creation.
- Identify opportunities to simplify material assortments, improve processes and drive continuous improvement.
- Act as the technical expert for assigned material categories, providing guidance to cross functional stakeholders.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the Trim & Packaging R&D team.
- Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to bring new ideas and innovation to the business.
Tools in order to full-fill the above:
· PLM
· Power BI
· Digital material libraries
· Chat GPT - AI-enabled productivity tools
· Microsoft Office
What you will bring:
A strong technical expertise with a collaborative and proactive approach. They are passionate about materials and enjoy working across functions to bring creative ideas to life. They build trusted relationships, influence without direct authority and are comfortable balancing creativity with commercial and technical requirements in a fast-paced, global environment.
Experience
- 4+ years of experience in trim, packaging, raw materials or product development within the apparel, fashion or consumer goods industry.
- Proven experience managing material developments from concept through production.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers in a global environment.
- Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and material data management is preferred.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of trim and packaging materials, manufacturing processes and material applications.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Commercial awareness with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for innovation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems. Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools is an advantage.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
What You Can Expect from Us:
A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus, complete with our very own People's Place Gym and People's Place Cafés A company culture that fosters development, offering training and learning opportunities through our very own PVH University An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality A smart work program that empowers our associates to work at their preferred location within a flexible schedule Please include an up to date portfolio and motivational letter with your application. We would love to see your aesthetic as well how you commercially design to understand why this is THE role for you!
PVH and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. #LI-GP1
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!
Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.
About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
