Design & Product Developer

Product Developer - Sports Apparel, Accessories & Equipment

£40,000 - £50,000pa + Company Benefits

London

A prestigious premium brand renowned for its innovative performance apparel, accessories and equipment collections is currently recruiting for a Product Developer with strong product design, NPD and range development experience to join its growing Head Office team in London.

As Product Developer, you will be responsible for managing the complete product lifecycle across apparel, accessories and equipment categories, from initial concept through to launch and delivery. Acting as the central point of contact for all product ranges, you will coordinate key milestones between internal departments and external UK and international suppliers to ensure products are developed and delivered to the highest standards.

Working closely with the Creative Director, Operations Manager and Marketing Manager, whilst reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role within the Product team. This position offers significant exposure across the business, including presenting to senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic product decisions as part of the wider leadership team.

The successful candidate will possess established experience within sports apparel, accessories and equipment, gained within a product development and/or design capacity. You will demonstrate a strong background in product design, range development, new product development, supplier management and end-to-end product lifecycle management.

Key requirements include:

Previous product development and/or design experience within sports apparel, accessories and equipment
Proven experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept to launch
Strong range development and new product development (NPD) expertise
Experience working with UK and international factories and suppliers
Advanced knowledge of technical fabrics, materials and product construction
Confident presenting to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong IT proficiency and organisational capabilitiesIn return, you will have the opportunity to join a highly respected and growing premium brand, offering excellent career progression, broad product exposure and a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed