Product Development Assistant

Phoebe Philo is looking for a meticulous, commercially aware RTW Product Development Assistant to support the team in delivering the end-to-end product development process across ready-to-wear categories.

Responsibilities of the Product Development Assistant:

• Assist the developer in all daily collection development tasks.
• Daily monitors the progress of developments.
• Centralise supply needs and prepare for shipment to factories.
• Participate in sending packages throughout the development of the collection.
• Prepare normalisation meetings in support of the developer.
• Help with the organisation of the archiving of the samples at the end of the season.
• Input and update product information into AirTable, ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout the collection
• Liaising with vendors on shipments, tracking and monitoring deliveries to ensure they arrive on time
• Support the Product Development team with technical feasibility of products, brainstorming ideas and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product
• Sample /stock management
• Organising, filing and archiving samples, swatches and raw materials
• Collection overview documentation management
• PO management- prototypes, samples, excess stock, organising and recording all invoices
• Tracking and reporting on budget for product development, prototypes and samples
• Providing support to the product development team and design team regarding product information (spec sheets, colour cards, sample archives)
• Updating boards and collection books
• Supporting with administrative tasks as required.

What Phoebe Philo is looking for:

• At least 1 year's Product Development experience
• RTW construction, leather/materials knowledge linked to shape and performance
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with large volumes of data entry, ensuring complete detail and accuracy even when working at speed
• Commercial awareness of product cost and tracking against budgets
• Good communication skills, able to effectively share information with the team in a clear, concise way
• Knowledge and passion for fashion and products – ‘fashion sensibility’ - knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
• Demonstrated ability to operate at pace with flexibility, initiative and solution-oriented
• Strong organisational skills
• Excel skills
• The right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship required)
• Experience with accessories and technical capability is a plus

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.