Luxury WW RTW Head of Product

Bloom Search International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer/Product Merchandiser to spearhead the launch of a luxury ready-to-wear brand. This role involves evaluating fashion trends, developing sales strategies, and collaborating closely with designers to bring collections to market. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in luxury retail and proven experience in launching similar brands. Join this exciting venture and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of luxury fashion, ensuring that each collection aligns with the creative vision while meeting market demands. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the luxury apparel sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and launching luxury RTW brands is essential.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and target market demographics.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fashion trends and develop sales strategies for RTW.
• Collaborate with designers and oversee product development.
• Ensure timely sample deliveries and manage retail relationships.

Skills

Market Research

Sales Strategy Development

Product Merchandising

Fashion Trend Evaluation

Collaboration with Designers

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field

Job description

Luxury WW RTW Senior Buyer/Product Merchandiser

We have partnered with an exquisite, couture brand, who's strategy is to develop and launch to market a RTW luxury WW brand. This role is looking for a Senior Buyer/Product Merchandiser, who can review and rework the brand's extensive archive, along with the design team to produce a Luxury RTW collection, ensuring price and collection are in line with the vision of the Creative Director and that the collection is brought to market and introduced to appropriate global E Commerce platforms and retailers.

Main responsibilities:

1. Evaluate the latest fashion trends, buying patterns, and demographics of our target market; research of potential customers.
2. Develop and implement sales and distribution strategies for the RTW.
3. Act as a key stakeholder and visionary for this new venture for the business; experience of developing and launching similar luxury RTW brands is required.
4. Work with manufacturers on prototyping and sampling.
5. Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring deadlines are adhered to.
6. Work closely with the designer and Creative Director to develop each collection from initial concept through to finished product.
7. Respond to margin requirements – be aware of costs at wholesale and retail when developing.
8. Ensure all sample deliveries are on time to the showroom prior to sales presentation.
9. Schedule and actively sell to all wholesalers/retailers during seasonal sales campaigns and coordinate ongoing brand product knowledge seminars at all key stockists.
10. Monitor marketing activities, support key partners, and advise on specific strategy, targets, and objectives.
11. Create annual, seasonal, and monthly budgets along with a selling strategy to achieve turnover target.

This is a rare and very exciting opportunity to launch a new luxury RTW brand to market.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Product Management, Design, and Sales

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Design Services