Temp Product Development Assistant

Fashion & Retail Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion & Retail Personnel in London is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the PD team from concept through to production. The role is fully office-based, with an immediate start on a temporary contract in a fast-paced luxury environment.

The successful candidate will liaise with international suppliers, manage samples, assist with costings, raise POs, and maintain development spreadsheets. Luxury fashion experience and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PD Assistant experience in luxury fashion.
• Strong understanding of the product development process.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with experience liaising with international suppliers.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• Immediately available for full-time office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Support the PD team throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage critical path updates and sample tracking.
• Liaise with suppliers and factories for sampling and approvals.
• Raise POs and maintain product data systems.
• Assist with costings and maintain development spreadsheets.
• Organise and prepare samples for meetings and sign-offs.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider PD team.

Skills

Product development

Organised

Supplier liaison

Immediate availability

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Salary: Freelance rate based on experience

Product Development Assistant - Luxury Brand | Immediate Start | Temp Role | Head Office Based

A prestigious luxury brand is seeking a Product Development Assistant to join their head office team on an immediate start temporary contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Product Development function within a fast-paced, high-end environment, working across luxury categories from concept through to production. This position is fully office-based (no hybrid working).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the PD team throughout the development lifecycle
• Managing critical path updates and sample tracking
• Liaising with suppliers and factories regarding sampling and approvals
• Raising POs and maintaining product data systems
• Assisting with costings and maintaining development spreadsheets
• Organising and preparing samples for meetings and sign-offs
• Providing general administrative support to the wider PD team

About You:

• Previous experience as a PD Assistant within a luxury or premium fashion brand
• Strong understanding of the product development process
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with experience liaising with international suppliers
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• Immediately available and able to commit to a full-time office-based role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to gain exposure within a renowned luxury head office environment.