Product Developer, Shoes

Burberry; Firenze; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Burberry, Florence, is seeking a skilled Product Developer to bring women’s formal footwear collections from concept through showroom delivery. Based in Florence, this role sits within our Product Development function and translates creative vision into beautifully crafted product.

You will collaborate with Design, Technical, Merchandising and vendor partners to develop prototypes, samples and special orders, balancing creativity, quality, timing and cost.

Competenze

• Experience in footwear product development, ideally with women’s formal footwear knowledge.
• Able to translate design intent into clear briefs for internal teams and vendors.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of costs, margins and budget.
• Comfortable working with vendors and factory partners, including on-site collaboration.
• Clear and collaborative communicator across Design, Technical, Merchandising and supplier teams.
• Proficient in PLM and Excel; English level at B2 or equivalent.

Mansioni

• Manage end-to-end development of prototypes, samples and special orders for women’s formal footwear from design launch to showroom delivery.
• Partner with Design to interpret creative direction, attend fittings, provide feedback and support design vision.
• Collaborate with Technical teams and suppliers to resolve development challenges and keep stakeholders informed.
• Build relationships with vendors, understand capabilities and ways of working to support business needs.
• Track orders and maintain PLM data and sample trackers throughout the collection process.
• Support delivery against critical path, quality targets and cost objectives, identifying risks early.

Conoscenze

Footwear product development

Translate design intent

Commercial awareness

Vendor collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

PLM

Excel

English (B2)

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 skilledProduct 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.