Hybrid Luxury Jewellery Product Development Lead

Create Recruitment Specialists Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Recruitment Specialists Ltd partners with a globally recognised luxury jewellery brand to recruit an experienced Head of Product Development. You will lead end-to-end development across precious metals, gemstones, pearls and leather, translating design concepts into technical specs and managing key milestones.

Based in the East of England with hybrid work and London office access, you will mentor a team of product developers, build international supplier relationships, negotiate terms,

Qualifications

• Senior product development leadership experience in luxury jewellery or closely related category.
• Strong technical knowledge of product construction, materials, manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Experience managing teams and international suppliers across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to launch across luxury jewellery categories.
• Lead and mentor a team of Product Developers and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Design, Merchandising, Operations).
• Translate creative concepts into technical specifications and manage critical paths.
• Build and manage international supplier relationships; negotiate terms and drive improvements in quality, cost and lead times.
• Identify process improvements and introduce development tools to streamline operations.
• Provide clear updates to senior leadership on progress and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Product development

Supplier management

Project management

Job description

Create Recruitment Specialists Ltd partners with a globally recognised luxury jewellery brand to recruit an experienced Head of Product Development. You will lead end-to-end development across precious metals, gemstones, pearls and leather, translating design concepts into technical specs and managing key milestones.

Based in the East of England with hybrid work and London office access, you will mentor a team of product developers, build international supplier relationships, negotiate terms,