Product Development Assistant

Head Office; Ledston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben Sherman is seeking a dedicated Product Development Assistant to join our Leeds-based team. You will provide essential admin support to the Product department, help with seasonal launches, manage samples, and maintain critical-path records.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, fashion/textiles awareness, and proficiency with CAD-related tools. This is a fully in-office position, 37.5 hours per week, five days a week.

Qualifications

• Previous fashion or textiles experience or work placement an advantage.
• Proactive and uses initiative.
• Strong accuracy skills.
• Ability to produce and edit CAD documents – Ideally to have experience of Illustrator and InDesign.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Creative presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills over the phone, in writing and face-to-face.
• Very strong house-keeping and organisational skills.
• Time Management skills - Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated.
• Team player - ability to manage working relationships at all levels and be hands on supporting the department to achieve strategies and budgets.
• Understanding of the clothing industry & trading environments. Broad knowledge of either retail or wholesale environments.
• Keen follower of the menswear market & trends.

Responsibilities

• Book in all departments post and process outgoing post. Ensuring full records are kept.
• Assist with seasonal range launches, preparing samples, looks books, presentation boards and swatching.
• Assist with seasonal tech packs for cross costing and production.
• Assist with setting up the branding packs, packaging guides and care label templates and checking artwork from suppliers.
• Manage the daily admin for the casualwear critical paths. Logging approvals, chasing suppliers, and contributing to weekly critical path meetings under the support and guidance of manager/s.
• Loading products on our inhouse system ready for POs.
• Completing and documenting monthly and seasonal store reports.
• Attending fit sessions where required.
• Sample management.
• Assist with project work when required.
• Assist with the sample sales when required.
• Admin support to the director and department when required.

Skills

Fashion awareness

Proactivity

Accuracy

Initiative

Creative presentation

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Broad knowledge of retail/wholesale

Keen follower of menswear trends

Tools

CAD documents

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Product Development Assistant

Leeds - LS15 (5 days in office)

37.5 hours per week

Ben
Sherman is a legendary name in menswear, creating iconic wardrobe staples since
1963. Adopted by the Mod movement of the 60s and beyond, subcultural style runs
through every stitch. Each Ben Sherman collection is inspired by decades of
heritage, with an unmistakeably British identity that's influenced by the past
but always looking forward. As a truly global brand with a commitment to
producing fresh, innovative collections every season, fantastic new retail
spaces and further advancing our digital presence, we're always on the lookout
for enthusiastic, talented and passionate individuals to join our team.

Purpose of the role:

As a Product Development Assistant, you will play a vital role within our Product
Team. You will provide essential admin support to your department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Book in all departments post and process outgoing post. Ensuring full records are
  kept
• Assist with seasonal range launches, preparing samples, looks books, presentation
  boards and swatching
• Assist with seasonal tech packs for cross costing and production
• Assist with setting up the branding packs, packaging guides and care label templates and
  checking artwork from suppliers
• Manage the daily admin for the casualwear critical paths. Logging approvals, chasing suppliers,
  and contributing to weekly critical path meetings under the support and
  guidance of manager/s
• Loading products on our inhouse system ready for POs
• Completing and documenting monthly and seasonal store reports
• Attending fit sessions where required
• Sample management
• Assist with project work when required
• Assist with the sample sales when required
• Admin support to the director and department when required

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Previous fashion or textiles experience or work placement an advantage
• Proactive and uses initiative
• Strong accuracy skills
• Ability to produce and edit CAD documents – Ideally to have experience of Illustrator and InDesign
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Creative presentation skills
• Strong communication skills over the phone, in writing and face-to-face
• Very strong house-keeping and organisational skills
• Time Management skills - Ability to work under pressure and
  manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated
• Team player - ability to manage working relationships at all levels and be hands on supporting the department
  to achieve strategies and budgets
• Understanding of the clothing industry & trading environments. Broad knowledge of either retail or
  wholesale environments
• Keen follower of the menswear market & trends