Product Developer Italian Speaking

Product Developer Italian Speaking

Contract Role | Luxury Fashion Brand

Location: London Fully Site Based

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: Until 18th December 2026

Job Purpose:

To support the Senior Product Developer to manage the product development process for RTW (MW / WW focus on denim) by working closely with the designers/suppliers to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.

Key Responsibilities

• Critical path management
• Communication to vendors
• Delivery tracking of protos and showroom samples
• Prototype fit session management
• Vendor management
• Proto review end to end organisation
• Show Preparation end to end collaboration, organisation and communication
• Ensuring clear, concise and accurate data daily, particularly focused on: bill of materials sampling and production, purchase orders and invoicing, departmental tracking documents and shipping paperwork
• Ad hoc reporting analysis as required by manager
• Budget management
• Risk Assessment from initial development through to production
• Delivering high quality from initial proto through to production
• Developing the collection in accordance to brand and legal requirements

Candidate Profile

• Experience of product development of RTW
• Experience of raw materials
• Experience of managing the Product Development calendar
• Experience of working closely with factories for the development of RTW
• Effective relationship management with design and merchandising teams
• Adaptable to meet the everchanging demands of the business
• Enjoys working in a highly pressurised environment
• Excellent influencing skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Knowledge of Italian is an important plus

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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