Product Developer - Menswear

SPOKE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SPOKE is seeking a proactive Product Developer to manage product development from design to production. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in menswear, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing demands. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product quality and alignment with brand standards, while also maintaining strong relationships throughout the development process. This role offers a competitive salary, health insurance, and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus programme

25 days of holiday, plus additional days for service

Vitality health insurance

3% pension matching

£500 annual learning and development budget

4&1 working week - work from home one day per week

Regular team socials and events

Generous trouser allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in a similar role within menswear.
• Knowledge of Menswear product, construction and fit is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development lifecycle of products from initial design to gold seal sign off.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs for suppliers.

Skills

Time Management

Adaptability

Communication

Commercial Instincts

Problem Solving

Tools

Google Docs

MS Office

Notion

Illustrator

Job description

SPOKE Greater London, England, United Kingdom

SPOKE Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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As a Product Developer at Spoke , you will be self-motivated, proactive and have excellent time management skills plus the ability to adapt and work to tight deadlines and deliver results within specified time frames. You must possess the ability to react quickly to changing demands and priorities.

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, manufacturers, and suppliers across the entire development process, ensuring our products align with brand standards and customer expectations. Working closely with the Production and Technical teams, to manage the development lifecycle of products from initial design sketch through to gold seal sign off, you will:

• Work with the Technical Team to create, manage and maintain detailed tech packs, ensuring clarity for suppliers and factories
• Communicate with overseas suppliers in the Far East and Europe
• Ensure prototypes at each stage are received on time and to brief set and budget
• Manage the BOM creation process ensuring these are kept upto date and issued in line with the critical path
• Maintain the Product Development Master Database with the most upto date and relevant information : fabrics, materials and trims.
• Ensure PD related information on the Production Order Management System (POMS) is kept updated
• Proactively call out and seek out solutions to any potential issues that may affect the brief and CP during the whole development process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all suppliers and factories
• A good working knowledge of Google Docs, MS Office, Notion & Illustrator with a willingness to learn new systems as required
• CAD up design sketches if and when required for spec packs.
  
  

Additionally you will assist in the production of a clear set of seasonal product briefs for both NPD and EPD's in co-ordination with Merchandising and Brand teams:

• Undertake comprehensive seasonal competitor research in line with brief and direction given
• Assist with the creation of the Seasonal Product presentations.
• Maintain the Product Development Concept Tracker to capture all online and offline developments
• Visit trade shows as and when required.
• Source and negotiate on all necessary fabrics, trims and materials to meet the brief, COO and budgetary requirements
  
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in a similar role within menswear
• Knowledge of Menswear product, construction and fit is beneficial
• Experience across multi products including woven and jersey
  
  

What will make you stand out:

• Commercial instincts - a great, natural sense for what matters, what moves the needle, and what is actually viable
• Hustle - the ability to prioritise, figure out next steps and take ownership of responsibilities in a low-structure environment
• A bias to action - a proven track record of getting things done, at high tempo
• A relentless drive to improve and optimise
• The standard startup toolkit: initiative, energy, a high degree of comfort in an unstructured environment, and a willingness to work across a broad range of roles
• An authentic interest in fashion / style / menswear
  
  
  

Benefits

• A competitive salary and annual bonus programme
• 25 days of holiday - and 1 additional day for each year of service
• Vitality health insurance
• 3% pension matching
• £500 annual learning and development budget
• 4&1 working week - work from home (or anywhere else) 1 day per week
• Regular team socials and events
• Perhaps the most generous 'trouser allowance' anywhere in the world*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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