Summary

The objectives of the position are to:
•    Support the Senior Product Development Manager to manage the product development team including overall process from initial concept through to sample creation in accordance with our business targets, ambitions and process timelines
•    Being the proactive, supporting hand to establish a design and development strategy for the sportswear product category 
•    Innovate, inspire and grow the product category and the team
•    Maximize work efficiencies

What you'll do

The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:
•    Work closely with Senior Product Development Manager and Merchandising Team to drive department turnover through your design and development strategy, bringing in seasonal updates, new themes and new products
•    Research into new trends, innovations and new product ideas
•    Manage the design and development timelines and workflow to ensure critical dead-lines are maintained and adhered to
•    Responsible for moodboard, artwork card creation, techpacks and product design briefings to both internal and external designers, including 3D digital images/ CGI
•    Collaborate with Merchandising, Fabric Sourcing Team and Quality to ensure product design, price direction and fitting are aligned for sample launch
•    Maximise the use of the opportunities artificial intelligence has to offer to accelerate & innovate the garment development process as such 
•    Support with analysing sales data & forerunner performances in order to ensure a data-based product development approach 

What you'll need

Strategic Execution: The ability to translate overarching company strategy into actionable development plans, ensuring every initiative and operational decision directly drives defined business goals.
End-to-End Project Ownership: An unwavering commitment to follow-through. You must proactively manage deliverables from conception to launch, ensuring rigorous attention to detail so no operational gaps occur.
Advanced Organizational Oversight: Act as the central operational hub. Maintain comprehensive oversight of all project timelines, deadlines, and milestones to keep cross-functional teams strictly aligned and on schedule.
Analytical Problem-Solving: The capacity to utilize a data-driven approach to independently identify and resolve developmental roadblocks, continuously optimizing our go-to-market strategies.

•    Good eye for trend, a strong fashion sense, design talent and a creative mind
•    Cost benefit mindset
•    Degree in product design, graphics design or related discipline 
•    Approximately 5 years of product development or design related experience 
•    Experience in European retail market
•    Team player with an interest to collaborate in a fast paced environment
•    committed to working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
•    Strong leadership and communication and presentation skills
•    Excellent English language skills
•    Willing to travel as required
•    Experience in Sportswear design/product development
•    Proficient in Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, openness to work and grow with artificial intelligence

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.

 
Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Double pay and discretionary bonus
• Choice of MPF provider
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance
   

Supportive Environment:

• Out-Of-Office leave for important appointments
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme
• Health Check
• Vision Check
   

Work-Life Balance:

• 5 day week
• Competitive Annual Leave
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events