Assistant Product Developer

Location: Kentish Town, London

Role Type: Full-time, Office-based (Non-hybrid)

About Oliver Sweeney

Based in Kentish Town, London, Oliver Sweeney is a British menswear brand established in 1989. Built on a commitment to craftsmanship, quality and customer service, we design and source premium clothing, footwear and accessories in partnership with leading factories, tanneries and mills worldwide.

As a growing, entrepreneurial business with strong online and wholesale momentum, we value people who take ownership, roll up their sleeves and thrive in a hands‑on environment.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Assistant Product Developer to join our clothing product team.

This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years’ experience in clothing product development, who brings a can‑do attitude, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in menswear product.

Working closely with the Product Manager and Product Developer, you will play a key role in supporting day‑to‑day product operations, with a strong focus on managing critical paths, tracking samples and working directly with suppliers to ensure deadlines are met.

This is an office‑based role suited to someone who enjoys being hands‑on and involved across the full product lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be central to keeping the department running smoothly — ensuring samples, approvals and production timelines stay on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the Product team
• Take ownership of departmental critical paths, working closely with suppliers to maintain deadlines
• Proactively chase samples, approvals and production milestones to ensure on‑time delivery
• Receive, log and organise incoming samples, approvals and packages
• Track, label and store samples from concept through to production
• Maintain an organised sample library and studio area
• Manage samples for photoshoots, marketing and external partners
• Coordinate courier bookings and shipment of samples and materials
• Support in conducting QC checks and flag potential issues early
• Support fit sessions and record fit comments

About You

This role suits someone who thrives in a small‑business environment, takes initiative and is comfortable juggling multiple priorities.

You will ideally have:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a production buying, product development or production support role
• A positive, proactive and solutions‑focused mindset
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working directly with suppliers
• A genuine interest in product development and the full supply chain
• Experience managing samples, approvals and production timelines
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets/Docs
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign an advantage
• A willingness to be hands‑on in a fast‑paced, office‑based environment

Why Join Us?

• A creative, collaborative studio environment.
• Opportunity to work across diverse projects and creative disciplines.
• Hours of work – 9‑5.30 (with an hour lunch break).
• 5 weeks holiday (25 days).
• Kentish Town location and workspace (breakfast provided)
• Bonus scheme based on business performance
• Seasonal product allowance – up to £400 per season.
• Optional pension contribution.
• Optional private health scheme (Aviva).
• Salary range – £24,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)

If you’re highly organised, supplier‑focused and ready to get stuck in, we’d love to hear from you.