Assistant Garment Technologist - Sweaty Betty

We burst onto the scene as the OGs of female-first activewear back in 1998. Since then, we’ve been on a global mission to empower women through fitness and beyond. By uniting a global community of women – our sisterhood – together we encourage one another to embrace our bodies and everything we can do with them. Our sisterhood treats every day like it’s made for moving, and we’re always pushing to do better too. Like using responsibly sourced materials, launching our first-ever FemTech collection – designed to keep you moving through menstruation, maternity and menopause – and supporting girls from all backgrounds to get into sport through our Sweaty Betty Foundation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as an Assistant Garment Technologist as we continue our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond.

Our Values:

• WE REALLY CARE
• FIRST, BEST, BRAVEST
• OUR STRENGTH IS IN EACH OTHER
• STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SHOUT OUT

The Assistant Garment Technologist role is an exciting opportunity to play a key part within the Garment Technology team, reporting directly to the Senior Garment Technologist. This is a dynamic, hands-on position where you’ll work closely with Buying and Design teams to bring products to life - from developing detailed technical packs through to fitting garments from prototype stage to pre-production. Alongside supporting core administrative processes, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining and elevating the brand’s quality standards, ensuring every product meets both technical excellence and commercial expectations.

Primary Duties:

• Create technical specifications within PLM outlining requirements for first proto - construction, measurement specification and size grading.
• Use technical knowledge to work alongside Design and Buying to garment engineer product to price point.
• Ensure effective sample management of technical samples for area of ownership - Fit, Wearer Trial and PP.
• Attend CP meetings for areas of ownership to ensure the on-time delivery of product to the consumer.
• Own wearer trial process, including sending out samples and surveys and receiving and chasing responses/ samples.
• Oversee technical product approval as an end-to-end process from Proto to PP in collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers and directly approve for area of ownership.
• Manage and approve for area of ownership.
• Manage & maintain strong supplier relationships for area of ownership through clear communication and partnership.
• Deliver speed to market technical approval to support test and learn for area of ownership.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of PLM with all required technical information and directly maintain for area of ownership.
• Provide specific sample ordering information to support with invoicing queries from invoice team on ad hoc basis.
• With support from manager, resolve technical product related complaints or issues for area of ownership, in collaboration with cross functional teams, suppliers and mills to correct and agree future actions if required.
• Provide context or additional support on sample invoicing queries from invoice team on ad hoc basis.
• Support seasonal Grading / Fit review to ensure product fit is consistent and improved where needed.
• Owning and scheduling store visits with other technical team members and creating a store report to share to the wider product teams where applicable.
• Support supplier accreditation process to ensure correct permissions are assigned to supply base, balancing risk and workload.

Must Haves:

• 2+ years of experience within the industry.
• Passion for creating high-quality, well-fitting product that supports the brand mission.
• An educational background in pattern cutting, clothing technology or production is preferable but not essential.
• Understanding of garment technology, ideally with an area of responsibility and ability to fit independently.
• Awareness of grade rules, testing compliance and garment construction.
• Proficient in Microsoft office, and ideally with understanding of PLM systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with sportswear preferable, but not essential.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; Its global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.

Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

Our DEI Commitment: We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners."

We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.