Location: Kentish Town, London
Role Type: Full-time, Office-based (Non-hybrid)
About Oliver Sweeney
Based in Kentish Town, London, Oliver Sweeney is a British menswear brand established in 1989. Built on a commitment to craftsmanship, quality and customer service, we design and source premium clothing, footwear and accessories in partnership with leading factories, tanneries and mills worldwide.
As a growing, entrepreneurial business with strong online and wholesale momentum, we value people who take ownership, roll up their sleeves and thrive in a hands-on environment.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Assistant Product Developer to join our clothing product team.
This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years’ experience in clothing product development, who brings a can-do attitude, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in menswear product.
Working closely with the Product Manager and Product Director you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day product operations, with a strong focus on managing critical paths, tracking samples and working directly with suppliers to ensure deadlines are met.
This is an office-based role suited to someone who enjoys being hands-on and involved across the full product lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will be central to keeping the department running smoothly — ensuring samples, approvals and production timelines stay on track.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Product team
• Take ownership of departmental critical paths, working closely with suppliers to maintain deadlines.
• Proactively chase samples, approvals and production milestones to ensure on-time delivery
• Receive, log and organise incoming samples, approvals and packages
• Track, label and store samples from concept through to production
• Maintain an organised sample library and studio area
• Manage samples for photoshoots, marketing and external partners
• Coordinate courier bookings and shipment of samples and materials
• Support in conducting QC checks and flag potential issues early
• Support fit sessions and record fit comments
About You
This role suits someone who thrives in a small-business environment, takes initiative and is comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
You will ideally have:
• 1–2 years’ experience required in a production buying, product development or production support role
• A positive, proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working directly with suppliers
• A genuine interest in product development and the full supply chain
• Experience managing samples, approvals and production timelines
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets/Docs
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign an advantage
• A willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced, office-based environment
Why Join Us?
- A creative, collaborative studio environment.
- Opportunity to work across diverse projects and creative disciplines.
- Hours of work – 9-5.30 (with an hour lunch break).
- 5 weeks holiday (25 days).
- Kentish Town location and workspace (breakfast provided)
- Bonus scheme based on business performance
- Seasonal product allowance – up to £400 per season.
- Optional pension contribution.
- Optional private health scheme (Aviva).
- Salary range – £24,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience)
If you’re highly organised, supplier-focused and ready to get stuck in, we’d love to hear from you.
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