Product Development Assistant
Contract Role | Luxury Fashion Brand
Location: London – Fully Site Based
Contract Length: 6.5 Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP / June 2026
Day Rate – PAYE: £125 – £140 per day
A leading luxury fashion brand is currently seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the RTW (Menswear/Womenswear with a focus on tailoring) product development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with design, merchandising, and factories throughout the full product lifecycle — from initial concept through to final production.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing critical paths and product development timelines
- Communicating daily with vendors and factories
- Tracking delivery of prototypes and showroom samples
- Coordinating prototype fit sessions
- Supporting vendor and factory management activities
- Managing proto reviews from start to finish
- Supporting show preparation, organisation, and cross-functional communication
- Maintaining accurate product development data including:
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Sampling and production information
- Purchase orders and invoicing
- Department tracking documents
- Shipping paperwork
- Supporting ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Assisting with budget management and risk assessment processes
- Ensuring product quality from prototype stage through to production
- Supporting collections in line with brand and legal requirements
- Supporting wider team coordination and people management activities
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience within RTW product development
- Experience working with raw materials and tailoring categories
- Strong understanding of the product development calendar
- Experience working closely with factories and vendors
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across design and merchandising teams
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and pressurised environment
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Team player with a proactive attitude
- Italian language skills would be advantageous
If shortlisted, a recruiter from the team will contact you within 24–48 hours for an initial discussion. The call will come from a Manchester number (either 0161 or +44 161).
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