Product Development Assistant, Bristol

Our client, a premium womenswear brand celebrated for its strong ethos and uncompromising quality, is seeking a talented Product Development Assistant to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the development cycle and play a hands-on role within a brand that is carving out its place in the industry.

We are looking for someone who truly wants to make a different and be able to hit the ground running from day one.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and love being at the heart of realising a product, this role offers the perfect platform for you to develop and make a real impact.

I am also open to speak with exceptional entry level candidates with strong internship experience and a clear passion for the industry.

This role will be responsible for:

• Manage and drive the development critical path working across the womenswear categories
• Support the PD Manager with system management, taking the lead to ensure all details are updated through the process.
• Work closely with the team, providing excellent administrative support across all areas.
• Tech Pack and Bill of Materials Management
• Be able to set up and update the costings sheets, ensuring all changes are documented.
• Work to product launch dates and following up on sampling to ensure these dates are maintained.
• Effective communication with the offshore manufacturers through the critical path, troubleshooting and solving solutions
• Chase and track all samples required for approval through the sampling development process, ensuring comments are given to the factory in a timely manner and all queries followed up, including lab dips and bulk approvals.
• Provide regular updates to the teams on the sampling schedule, working through any issues proactively but also ensuring minimal delay to launch dates
• Provide support to the technical team when needed, with measuring and preparing samples for the fit meetings

Our client is looking for someone who:

• Proven experience in a similar role within Premium / Luxury fashion. Technical Knowledge would be a bonus
• Be a self-starter and motivated as well as excellent problem-solving skills and a high level of communication with the factories and in-house team with the ability to build successful relationships
• A quick learner and able to work within a dynamic team, adapting to the daily needs of the team
• Excellent organisational skills and a strong team member who can also work well on your own as required and a strong work ethic
• Being able to work in a team as well as proactively independent when required
• Strong all-round IT skills, including Excel and a PLM system
• Have a flexible approach to your work and the business, be a key team player and support across the business as required

***Please note only successful candidates will be contacted***

Hybrid working is on offer. 2 days from home, 3 days in the office, and some flexibility maybe needed with this as required. Further details can be discussed