TRAPSTAR - Senior Product Developer in Castleton

Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. Footasylum have recently partnered with Trapstar and this role will be predominately working alongside the Trapstar team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about product and wants to contribute to the continued growth of one of the world's leading streetwear brands. As Product Developer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development process of seasonal collections based in Head Office in North Manchester, which includes regular travel to London offices. Working closely with key stakeholders, designers, and the Product Manager, you will play an important role in ensuring the successful delivery of departmental and business objectives.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and commercially aware, with a strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace new challenges, and contribute positively to both your team and the wider business.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior stakeholders in the short, medium, and long-term development strategy for the Trapstar brand.
• Manage and arrange fitting/sealing meetings across both Head Office and London office.
• Successfully work with the wider development team to oversee the end-to-end development process, ensuring best-in-class multi-category product is achieved according to the required critical path timelines.
• International travel for factory development and production trips.
• Successfully meet all deadlines, checking submissions sent from the factories including lab dips, bulk fabric, and print submissions within specified timeframes.
• Ensure the manufacture of own brand products are to the highest standard.
• Support in fit meetings, and provide feedback on samples/fabrics/lab dips approvals/safety standards/testing/QC.
• Analysing technical issues accurately and sending clear, concise, and accurate comments to suppliers; processing samples in a timely manner.
• Maintain strong partnerships with all internal teams (e.g., Design, Buyers, Supply Chain, Sourcing, etc.).
• Bulk QC checks from warehouse in a timely manner whilst leading general QC function.
• Understanding and maintaining PLM system from BOM to production.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Product Development team, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and development through clear direction and feedback, identifying individual training needs, and encouraging collaborative ways of working.

About You:

• Minimum 4 years’ product development experience in a fast-moving brand/retail environment.
• Proven experience of successfully working with suppliers.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Passion for streetwear and lifestyle products.
• Collaborative team player, with the ability to react quickly to changing demands and priorities.
• Experience developing junior members of the team.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about Trapstar, fashion, and streetwear culture.
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Collaborative team player with a 'can-do' attitude.
• Keen to learn, develop, and grow within the business.

The Team:

From Design, Production, Merchandising, Ecommerce, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and People teams, Trapstar's collaborative working environment provides opportunities to build strong relationships across the business. You will work closely with colleagues who are passionate about the brand and committed to delivering exceptional products and experiences for our global community.

Diversity:

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are iterating concepts for Trapstar. Diversity for us is about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other and our different experiences and backgrounds.

Recruitment Process:

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit, we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you. We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity for you. Please note, this is not a remote role, and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.