Color Associate- Calvin Klein Full Time

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About The Role

The Color Associate is responsible for partnering with the Color Manager and Cross Functional teams to manage the overall process of developing and approving colors that meet design aesthetic while balancing quality, cost and speed. Associate should maintain and develop color data that supports the overarching strategic vision. Collaborate with mills, NY Raw Material team, and Supply Chain Partners to provide best color solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Co-own communication with overseas teams and work directly with Mills, Hubs, Cross Function Team and Global RM team.
• Partner with color standard providers for data management of new or existing colors
• Maintain digital and physical color libraries.
• Analyze digital data to understand the full global color picture.
• Work with vendors to elevate digital color execution to meet PVH needs. Hold vendors and mills accountable for proper documentation.
• Proactively guide CF teams to understand potential risks during development and establish the appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Partner with Design teams to sign off on seasonal calendar and ensure teams understand calendar deadlines
• Provide cross functional support as identified by supervisor
• Communicate and set schedule for daily touch base meetings with relevant teams for final business approval of l/d’s, s/o’s and bulk dye lots with an understanding of calendar deadlines.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant industry experience in textile or garment industry

Education (Please choose): Degree in graphic design or related subject

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Knowledge/Skills Required (Please indicate if there is specific knowledge required to do this job, for example: computer technology, platform or language; specific area of expertise or licensing/certification, problem solving, analytical skills, effectively working with all levels, etc.):

• Knowledge of color execution on materials, construction
• Technical understanding of digital color equipment – Spectrophotometer, Light Box
• Knowledge of PLM systems a plus
• Strong leadership. Ability to direct teams towards decisions.
• Take hands-on approach when needed to deliver timely results
• Needs an understanding of total supply chain from concept to Consumer.
• Detail oriented, creative, and innovative in approach
• Strong organizational skills. Results & solutions driven
• Able to establish and maintain strong working relationships cross-functionally and cross-divisionally, as well as externally
• Strong negotiating skills in diverse cultural environments
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Deadline-driven with a strong sense of urgency and accuracy.

Pay Range:$76,300—$103,100

PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, We Offer Competitive, Cost-effective, And Comprehensive Benefit Packages. We Strive To Provide Options When It Comes To Your Health, Finances, And Work-life Balance. This Includes

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.
• Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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.

To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.