Knitwear Product Development Associate

Burberry; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in Milan is seeking a Product Development Assistant, Knitwear, to support end-to-end collection development. You will maintain product information, coordinate with Product Developers and mills, and help manage samples, costs and documentation.

This role offers exposure to luxury fashion processes, PLM data, and collaboration with design teams. A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills are essential to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Some experience or exposure to knitwear product development, with an interest in continuing to build your expertise within luxury fashion.
• Experience working with mills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage high volumes of product data accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and collaborative communication skills, with confidence sharing information across teams and external partners.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of product costs, budgets and the wider luxury fashion market.
• Comfortable using digital tools for product development and administration, with experience of PLM, Excel or InDesign beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate product information in PLM throughout the collection development process, ensuring data is complete and up to date.
• Partner with Product Developers to support effective relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, helping keep shipments on time and within budget.
• Coordinate collection documentation, development boards and collection books to provide clear and reliable information for the wider team.
• Track and report product development, prototype and sample costs, supporting effective budget management.
• Organise, maintain and archive samples, swatches, specification sheets, colour cards and other key product information.
• Provide responsive administrative and product information support across the Product Development and Design teams.

Job description

Burberry in Milan is seeking a Product Development Assistant, Knitwear, to support end-to-end collection development. You will maintain product information, coordinate with Product Developers and mills, and help manage samples, costs and documentation.

This role offers exposure to luxury fashion processes, PLM data, and collaboration with design teams. A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills are essential to thrive in a fast-paced environment.