Product Development Manager

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, based at our Stockholm office, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering our premium denim collections. Working at the intersection of design, suppliers and production, you ensure each product meets our standards for quality, sustainability, cost and timing - bringing structure, expertise and precision to the development process.

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 denim team at the Stockholm head office, you will contribute to the development of high-end quality collections for the denim product category in line with company standards and business goals for quality, cost, sustainability and delivery.

As Product Manager, you will:

• Lead the development of premium denim collections, balancing quality, cost, sustainability and delivery targets
• Own the end-to-end product development process from concept to final delivery
• Source and develop materials in line with design direction, quality standards and sustainability goals
• Attend fittings, providing input on fit, wash, quality and construction
• Drive costing and margin analysis, supporting supplier negotiations
• Allocate styles to suppliers based on capability, quality and cost efficiency
• Manage timelines, sample flow and supplier communication to ensure on-time delivery
• Maintain accurate product data, including BOMs and development details within PLM systems
• Monitor seasonal budgets and support cost control throughout development
• Build strong supplier partnerships, including on-site visits when relevant
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, production and internal stakeholders to ensure product alignment

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:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a structured and process-driven approach
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to follow through and deliver to completion
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a hands-on mindset
• Clear and confident communicator with strong coordination skills
• Able to manage multiple timelines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Academic degree in fashion, textiles or a related field
• Around five years' experience in product development, ideally within premium or high-end fashion
• Hands-on experience developing denim garments
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction and development processes
• Solid experience in costing and supplier negotiations
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience working with PLM systems is a plus
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

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.