Product Developer - Outdoor Hardgoods & Camping Equipment

mountainwarehouse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mountain Group is seeking a Product Developer to join our Hardgoods team in London. You will help shape camping, rucksack and outdoor equipment ranges across Mountain Warehouse and other brands, taking concepts through to launch with a focus on performance, quality and value.

You’ll work with suppliers, product teams and international stakeholders to translate trends into commercially successful products that customers love and trust.

Qualifications

• Backgrounds in Buying, Product Development, Product Management or Technical Product roles within outdoor/hardgoods.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate trends into viable products.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Help bring new products from concept through to launch with high performance and value.
• Collaborate with suppliers, product teams and international stakeholders to ensure quality.
• Shape camping, rucksack and outdoor equipment ranges across brands.

Skills

Buying

Product development

Product management

Technical product

Job description

The Mountain Group is a rapidly growing global outdoor retail business, operating across multiple brands including Mountain Warehouse, Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) and Animal.

With over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence, we are committed to creating innovative, high-quality products that help our customers enjoy the outdoors wherever they are.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Product Developer to join our Hardgoods team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing our camping, rucksack and outdoor equipment ranges across The Mountain Group brands.

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in Buying, Product Development, Product Management and Technical Product roles within the outdoor, camping, sports, travel and hardgoods industries. Whether your experience comes from a retailer or a technical outdoor brand, you will combine commercial awareness with a passion for creating great products and delivering exceptional value for customers.

Working closely with suppliers, product teams and international stakeholders, you will help bring new products from concept through to launch, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, quality and value.