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A bit about Belstaff

Belstaff is a functional clothing brand founded to move people forward. Throughout our history we have championed material innovation, collaborating with those who challenge the ordinary and celebrate the joy of the journey. Belstaff has designed protective suits for race-car drivers, windproof smocks for Marines and insulating clothing for mountaineers. One thing is at the heart of all these endeavours: An Independent Spirit. Today, this energy prevails and unites the people who bring the Belstaff brand to life, providing the best products to our customers – both old and new. We are committed to building a team of curious, conscious individuals dedicated to showing up, standing together, and being the difference between a good day and a great day.

We are currently searching for a Senior Product Developer to join the team.

As our Senior Product Developer you will be responsible for driving the critical path across multiple categories, ensuring product is engineered to achieve intake margin whilst maintaining Belstaff brand identity. 

Managing timely completion and delivery of prototypes, salesman samples and accurate transition of product data to production.

This role is on a fixed-term contract until the 29th January 2027

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for:

• Working alongside Design to own the translation of sketches into final garments that reflect our brand aesthetic, whilst respecting both cost and margin targets
• Work closely with the vendors on sourcing raw material and the engineering of the garments to achieve the best possible result in terms of style, quality and cost
• Own and manage margin targets across assigned categories, working proactively to achieve or exceed budgeted profit margins
• Proactively support the development process from sketch to samples to ensure vendors are supported with the correct information and fully equipped
• Conduct detailed cost analysis on materials, trims, labour and logistics to identify opportunities for cost efficiencies
• Negotiate with suppliers and manufacturers to optimise pricing, MOQ and lead times without compromising quality
• BOM ownership of each garment on PLM from proto to finished product ready to be launched in production
• In close collaboration with the Head of PD and Head of Production create the category-specific season end-to-end development calendar
• Create clear, accurate product specifications including sample size chart, trim details,
construction methods and fit comments (specification sheet/technical packs)
• In close collaboration with the Technical department, ensure the quality and performance of products meets the highest standard and that potential quality risks are caught and addressed early in the process
• Own the planning and process of proto fittings, with all the consequent communication of updates to internal teams and vendors
• Support the Technical team in fittings, making sure the final signed off garment is in line with design intent and considers feedbacks received during the sales campaign from different stakeholders
• Manage maintaining a library of materials, protos, samples etc
• Be an active player in promoting effective and concise communication with all stakeholders
• Build an effective relationship with all vendors through ongoing communication and in person visits
• Be the product expert and provide product information as requested for internal trainings

You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you by the Company from time to time

We are looking for someone who has:

• Solid work experience in a Product Developer role of a similar nature and has worked across multi product
• Experience of using PLM systems for development
• Experience of working with and managing effectively 3rd party suppliers within Europe and worldwide
• Product Development planning - working to a critical path
• The ability to work well with multiple stakeholders and departments
• Experience managing and attending fit meetings
• Experience managing other team members
• An ongoing curiosity and passion for best practice in the industry
• The ability to manage and prioritise a broad and diverse workload
• The ability to work independently and to deadlines
• A "can-do" attitude, willing to roll up their sleeves and make a vital contribution to a busy and fast paced team/working environment
• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Experience within high end brands (desirable)
• A love of the Belstaff brand

We are looking for someone who is:

• Personable, self-motivated, calm under pressure with a positive attitude
• Flexible and enjoys working in fast moving and changing environment
• Excellent attention to details and solution-oriented
• Team player
• Able to contribute fresh and innovative ideas
• Italian spoken and written is desirable
• Flexibility to travel

Where to from here?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion. We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates so if you would like us to make any adjustments to the application or interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.