Acne Studios Product Development Manager - Men's Wear Woven

Acne Studios; Sweden; On-site; SEK 750,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Acne Studios in Stockholm seeks a Product Development Manager – men’s wear woven to lead the development of woven ready-to-wear products from concept to production, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality, cost, sustainability and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has a degree in fashion, around 5 years in premium or luxury product development, experience with woven fabrics, and strong understanding of garment construction, costs, and PLM. Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of woven ready-to-wear products from concept to production
• Drive quality, cost, sustainability, and delivery targets throughout the development process
• Partner with Design to bring creative concepts into commercially viable products
• Review prototypes, samples, and fittings to ensure quality, fit, and construction
• Manage costing, margin analysis, and supplier negotiations
• Allocate developments to suppliers based on capability, capacity, quality, and cost
• Manage development timelines and supplier communication to secure on-time delivery
• Maintain accurate product information and technical documentation in PLM
• Support seasonal budgets and cost control initiatives
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, including factory visits
• Collaborate closely with Design, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising, and other key stakeholders

Job description

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone's contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

As Product Development Manager – men’s wear woven at our Stockholm Office, you will lead the development of woven ready‑to‑wear products from concept to production. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure the successful execution of the category across quality, cost, sustainability and delivery.

What you will do

• Lead the development of woven ready‑to‑wear products from concept to production
• Drive quality, cost, sustainability, and delivery targets throughout the development process
• Partner with Design to bring creative concepts into commercially viable products
• Review prototypes, samples, and fittings to ensure quality, fit, and construction
• Manage costing, margin analysis, and supplier negotiations
• Allocate developments to suppliers based on capability, capacity, quality, and cost
• Manage development timelines and supplier communication to secure on‑time delivery
• Maintain accurate product information and technical documentation in PLM
• Support seasonal budgets and cost control initiatives
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, including factory visits
• Collaborate closely with Design, Production, Sourcing, Merchandising, and other key stakeholders

Who you are

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role

• Structured and detail-oriented
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities
• Collaborative with strong relationship-building skillsClear and confident communicator
• Passionate about product, craftsmanship, and quality

Specific experience and knowledge for this role

• Degree in fashion, textiles, product development or a related field
• Around 5 years' experience in product development, preferably within premium or luxury fashion
• Experience developing woven ready‑to‑wear products
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, fit, and product development processes
• Experience sourcing materials, trims, and suppliers
• Strong costing, margin management, and negotiation skills
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience working with PLM systems is considered a plus
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

What matters most to us

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.