Product Development Manager

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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.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Product Development Manager within our knitwear team, you will contribute to the development of high-end quality collections for knitwear product category in line with company standards and business goals for quality, cost, sustainability and delivery.

As Product Development Manager, you will:

Drive the development of premium collections aligned with quality, cost, sustainability, and delivery goals

Manage the end-to-end development process

Source and research materials to meet design briefs and sustainability targets

Attend fittings and provide expert input on quality, fit, and construction

Lead costing and margin analysis, supporting negotiation strategies

Allocate styles to suppliers based on capabilities, standards, and pricing

Maintain accurate product data and BOMs in PLM systems

Monitor seasonal development budgets and ensure cost control

Collaborate closely with suppliers and conduct on-site visits as needed

Foster strong cross-functional partnerships to meet product requirements

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 experience and knowledge for this role:

Academic degree, from fashion and or textile education

Minimum 5 years' experience within product development preferably from high-end fashion brands

Hands on experience developing garments in knitwear

Highly skilled in MS Office, especially Excel

Solid costing and negotiation skills

Experience with PLM systems (a plus)

Specific personal qualities for this role:

Builds strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and suppliers

Works in a structured, proactive way with great follow-through

Solves problems creatively and cooperatively

Communicates clearly and confidently in English, both written and spoken

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

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.