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Key Account Manager, Apparel - Calico AI

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At a Glance

Location
Toronto, Canada
Employment
FULL_TIME
Experience
15+ years
Department
Forum Ventures
Posted
2026-03-30

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Embedded Systems
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain

Requirements

8–15+ years of experience in apparel or footwear, with a strong background in enterprise account management, merchandising, sourcing, or product development.

Proven track record of managing large, complex, global fashion brand accounts.

Deep relationships and credibility within the fashion industry.

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment.

Extensive understanding of the end-to-end product creation and global supply chain process.

Hands-on experience working with overseas factories and multi-region production.

Responsibilities

to serve as the primary partner for some of the world’s most creative and ambitious apparel brands.

This role is part relationship management, part product creation expertise, part operational leadership, and all hands-on.

As a Brand Manager at Calico AI, you’ll embed within your customers’ design, development, and sourcing teams — helping them integrate our tools into their daily workflow.

You’ll guide them through the product creation process using Calico’s AI-powered sourcing technology, be available to coach and answer questions that arise, and ensure that every concept moves efficiently through sampling and into production.

This role is ideal for someone who loves the product process, thrives in dynamic environments, and takes pride in helping others succeed.

Calico Brand Managers are expected to be available to work with customers as needed, whether in-office or remote.

About the Company

At

Calico AI

, we help apparel and accessories brands create better products, faster. Our platform combines decades of product building experience, deep sourcing intelligence, and practical AI tools that fit naturally into the product creation process — helping brands move from concept to sample to production seamlessly.

We’re not just building technology; we’re rethinking how brands and factories work together. We believe in close collaboration, transparency, and delivering tangible results for our partners. When our customers win, we win.