Head of Menswear Design - London, UK

Company Overview

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, one-of-a-kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community is culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them. We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values.

• Progressive — we move with the mood
• Creative — we champion limitless minds
• Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities
• Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment
• Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Role Summary

Ready to shape the future of street-style and youth culture? Urban Outfitters is looking for a vision-led, commercially sharp Head of Menswear Design to join our division across the UK and Europe. This position isn’t just about designing clothes; it’s about leading and shaping the UO customer culture. You will strategically guide a talented, multi-level design team to create innovative, trend-focused, and commercially viable collections that resonate with our community.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creative Strategy: keep the team dynamic and agile, identify cross‑functional opportunities to drive efficiency and profit.
• Range Management: collaborate closely with Buying and Planning to build cohesive collections that exceed customer expectations while hitting commercial goals.
• Customer Obsession: act as the ultimate voice of the UO customer, translating territory‑specific data and sales patterns into retail experiences.
• Sustainability: proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and Miro. Eco‑Conscious: genuine passion for sustainable fashion, understanding preferred fibers, recycling qualities, and cost implications of eco‑alternatives.
• An Exceptional Communicator: read the room, manage complex stakeholder expectations and pitch ideas persuasively to senior management.

The Perks

• Work‑life balance: Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing: Employees Assistance program to support mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on‑site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount: Up to 40 % off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!)
• Community: One paid day to volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development: Structured support within the business and continued learning and development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.