Product Manager

FRED PERRY LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous staff discount

Private healthcare

Generous pension scheme with company 8

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Season ticket loan

Birthday vouchers

Job summary

Fred Perry is seeking a senior product leader to guide the development of the collections from concept through global launch. You will work with the design team to execute the creative direction while ensuring quality, sustainability, and alignment with the business plan across markets.

You will manage a dynamic team, drive pricing and range strategy, and collaborate with retail, marketing, and supply teams to deliver compelling stories for stores and online platforms.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in product teams
• Strong communication across global teams
• Experience with fabric development and sourcing
• Commercial mindset with ability to drive margins

Responsibilities

• Manage development of Fred Perry Collections in line with Business Plan
• Collaborate with Head of Design on creative direction execution
• Ensure sustainability from design through to development with QA & Sustainability
• Deliver range on time, meeting brand and global market requirements
• Build seasonal business strategy using global analysis and market insight
• Lead range planning to identify opportunities for growth in quarterly plans
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and global supply base
• Oversee team workload, development, and annual performance reviews

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Commercial awareness

Fabric knowledge

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents

PURPOSE:

A dynamic and pivotal role, with a broad remit stretching from Product Development; commercialisation of the Product Collections; range planning and working directly with global sales data and consumer insight & behaviour

To work collaboratively with and drive a dynamic cross business team covering all aspects of Product Development from Design concept through to global launch

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To manage the development process of the Fred Perry Collections, in line with the Business Plan & Strategy

• Working with the Head of Design & the Design Team on the execution of the creative direction

• Working collaboratively the Head of QA & Sustainability to ensure the collections are responsibly sourced and developed. Building in sustainability from the design stage

• To ensure that the range is delivered, quality is well executed, and that it fulfils both the requirements of the Brand and the Global Markets

• Build and deliver the seasonal Business strategy based on global analysis & Market insight

• Range planning – Identify opportunities and growth categories to inform the quarterly range plans ensuring the business strategy is covered

• To be able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with our internal Business Teams and Global Supply base

• Management of team workload, development and career progression in the form of a 6-month review and yearly appraisal

• Manage product team to deliver new fabrics, new graphic techniques and trims by factory sourcing and comp shops

• Undertake seasonal pricing negotiations in line with target margins, in order to present the quarterly Price Sign Off

• Work with Retail Buying & Merchandising to ensure the new seasonal stories and key product is reflected in store/online

• Align with the Marketing team to deliver the Quarterly Sales Exhibition. Involvement can include product presentations and key market meetings to discuss regional feedback, missed opportunities and market SMU’s

• Regularly review and challenge our business practices, constantly looking for more effective and efficient ways of working

THE PERSON:

• Passionate about product and leading by example with the ability to mentor and train the wider Team members

• A natural leader with strong communicational skills

• A self-driven, team player, able to work both independently as well as collaboratively with the wider teams

• Expert knowledge of product construction and experience working with varied global supply base

• Quick to react, evaluate and resolve the day-to-day issues that arise during the development process

• Experienced in fabric, yarn and material development

• Comfortable multi-tasking and managing a diverse workload across multiple quarters

• Adept with product constructions, manufacturing techniques and strong commercial awareness

• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft systems

HOURS:

We actively encourage our teams to have a good work/life balance and so we are pleased to offer flexible working shifts at Fred Perry HQ. Our core shift hours are from 10am – 4.30pm and so employees can choose to start and finish early, or start and finish late. (i.e. work 8:00am-4:30pm, or 10:00am-6:30pm etc). We also have 30-minute early finish on Fridays.

As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is a mix of office based (London) and remote working. We will expect the employee to come into the office regularly for face-to-face meetings and to work alongside their team on collaborative projects.

BENEFITS:

• Annual performance-related bonus

• Competitive salary

• Generous staff discount and regular sample sales

• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution

• Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday annually

• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

• Life insurance

• Private healthcare

• Cycle to work scheme

• Early finish Fridays

• Season ticket loan

• Additional benefits with long service

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Annual Birthday vouchers

• EAP

• Social Events

We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.