Product Development Assistant

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
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Sampling and production information
• Purchase orders and invoicing
• 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 attitudeItalian language skills would be advantageous

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