An exciting opportunity to join a reputable global company ,licensing well renowned sportswear brands, based at their London office seeking an experienced and commercially focused Product Development Manager FTC for 1 year .
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the end-to-end product development process across premium fashion and lifestyle brands, working closely with Design, Technical, Sales, and Sourcing teams to deliver commercially successful collections.
Main Responsibilities Will Include :
- Leading the complete product development lifecycle from concept through to production across multiple apparel categories.
- Creating and managing seasonal SKU plans, critical paths, and delivery calendars in partnership with Design teams.
- Driving product development to ensure collections are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Managing supplier relationships across global supply bases, including fabric, trim, and garment manufacturers.
- Sourcing and developing fabrics, trims, and product solutions that align with brand and commercial objectives.
- Conducting range reviews and managing product sign-off processes throughout development.
- Overseeing garment fit approval processes from prototype stage through to pre-production samples.
- Reviewing product costings, pricing, and margins to ensure commercial targets are achieved.
- Managing branding developments and ensuring consistency across product categories.
- Monitoring supplier performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, quality, and profitability.
- Leading and supporting Product Development and Technical team members, ensuring effective workload planning and team development.
- Collaborating closely with Design, Sales, Technical, and Production teams to deliver successful seasonal collections.
- Driving process improvements and best practices across product development and technical functions.
Person Specification :
- Extensive experience in apparel product development within fashion, sportswear, athleisure, casualwear, or lifestyle brands.
- Proven track record of managing the end-to-end product development process from concept through to production.
- Strong sourcing and supplier management experience across international supply chains.
- Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, technical development, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing costs, margins, and product profitability.
- Previous team management experience with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop others.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and build effective supplier relationships.
