Product Developer – Accessories

SUCCESS TALENT; Sale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in the UK is seeking a Product Developer to join a Manchester-based design and development hub in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment for top UK brands. The role focuses on accessories, footwear and apparel, with a salary of £35,000–£37,000 and a strong emphasis on turning concepts into sellable products.

You will lead seasonal development, source fabrics and trims, and work closely with customers to ensure the vision and specs are met from concept to bulk production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in product development, fashion or creativity counts.
• Strong fashion sense with commercial thinking.
• Confidently present samples to customers at all levels.
• Experience developing products with overseas factories and seeing production through.
• Proficient in Excel; Illustrator is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in seasonal development meetings and drive new ranges.
• Source and develop fabrics, trims and branding with style and practicality.
• Collaborate with customers to ensure vision and specs are met.
• Manage concept to bulk production, liaising with factories and technologists.
• Monitor deadlines, pricing, quality and compliance while staying creative.
• Present fresh ideas to wow clients and support sales.

Skills

Product development

Fashion sense

Presentation skills

Overseas supplier coordination

Commercial thinking

Tools

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Product Developer - Accessories

Sale

£35,000 - £37,000

Are you a creative powerhouse with at least 5 years of product development experience? Fancy working in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment where your ideas help bring exciting accessories, footwear, and apparel to life for top UK brands?

We're looking for a Product Developer to join a Manchester-based design and development hub, collaborating with around 40 leading brands (think premium lifestyle and sportswear labels). Accessories experience is a plus - but not essential. Your talent for developing standout product is what really matters.

What you'll do:

• Take the lead in seasonal development meetings, helping bring new ranges and ideas to life.
• Source and develop fabrics, trims, and branding with an eye on style and practicality.
• Work closely with customers to ensure products meet their vision and specifications.
• Manage the journey from concept to bulk production, liaising with factories, technologists, and customers.
• Keep an eye on deadlines, pricing, quality, and compliance while maintaining a creative edge.
• Present fresh ideas to wow clients and support the sales process.

You'll need:

• Minimum 5 years in product development (fashion/product creativity counts more than accessories experience).
• A creative flair and strong fashion sense, combined with the ability to think commercially.
• Confidence in presenting samples and communicating with customers at all levels.
• Experience developing products with overseas factories and seeing them through to production.
• Strong Excel skills; Adobe Illustrator experience is a bonus.
• Organised, proactive, and trend-savvy with a passion for developing awesome products.

If you love turning ideas into real, sellable products and want to work with some of the UK's coolest brands, this is your next big move.

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.