Burberry Product Developer, Shoes

BoF Careers; Firenze; In loco; EUR 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Burberry is seeking a skilled Product Developer to bring women's formal footwear collections from concept through showroom delivery. Based in Florence, you will work within the Product Development function, translating creative vision into crafted products while collaborating with Design, Technical, Merchandising and vendors.

You will oversee prototypes, samples and special orders, balance creativity with timing and cost, and ensure each piece meets Burberry's luxury standards and customer

Competenze

• Experience in women's formal footwear product development and knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Ability to translate design intent into clear briefs for internal teams and vendors.
• Commercial awareness of costs, margins, and budgets.
• Experience working with vendors and factory partners, including on-site collaboration.
• Strong communication across Design, Technical, Merchandising and supplier teams.
• Proficiency in PLM tools and Excel; English at B2 level or higher.

Mansioni

• Manage end-to-end development of prototypes, samples and special orders for women's formal footwear.
• Collaborate with Design to interpret creative direction and support fittings.
• Work with Technical teams and suppliers to resolve development challenges.
• Build relationships with vendors to support business needs.
• Track orders and maintain PLM data and sample trackers.
• Support delivery against critical path, quality and cost targets, identify risks and actions.

Conoscenze

Footwear product development

Design briefs translation

Vendor collaboration

Cost awareness

Clear communication

PLM and Excel

Strumenti

PLM

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

Job Purpose

Burberry is looking for a skilled Product Developer to help bring our women's formal footwear collections to life from design concept through to showroom delivery. Based in Florence, this role sits within our Product Development function and plays a key part in translating creative vision into beautifully crafted product.

Working closely with Design, Technical, Merchandising and vendor partners, you will support the development of prototypes, samples and special orders, balancing creativity, quality, timing and cost. This is an opportunity to contribute to the craft and precision behind Burberry product, ensuring each piece reflects our standards of luxury, innovation and customer relevance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development of prototypes, samples and special orders for women's formal footwear, from design launch to showroom delivery.
• Partner closely with Design to interpret creative direction, attend fittings, provide product feedback and support solutions that protect the design vision.
• Collaborate with Technical teams and suppliers to resolve development challenges, share updates and keep key stakeholders informed.
• Build effective relationships with vendors, understanding their capabilities, availability and ways of working to support business needs.
• Track prototype, sample and component orders, maintaining accurate PLM data and sample trackers throughout the collection process.
• Support delivery against critical path, quality expectations and cost targets, identifying risks early and proposing practical actions.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in footwear product development, ideally with knowledge of women's formal footwear, construction methods, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Able to translate design intent into clear briefs for internal teams, technical partners and vendors.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of product costs, margin considerations and budget requirements.
• Comfortable working with vendors and factory partners, including on-site collaboration where required.
• Clear and collaborative communicator who can work effectively across Design, Technical, Merchandising and supplier teams.
• Confident using PLM and Excel, with English language skills at B2 level or equivalent.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.