Sportswear & Denim Product Development Manager - Fendi Italia Srl
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Fendi Italia in Roma
Reference: FEND04574
Job title:
The candidate will join the RTW Development team in Rome and will be a key figure in the Sportswear & Denim development process. She/he will take ownership of the Sportswear & Denim collection’s development process from initial concept to final product, working across teams to ensure creative designs are translated into innovative products and achieving Fendi quality standards.
Job responsibilities:
- Act as a lead contact point and take responsibility for the development of the Sportswear & Denim collection;
- Participate in technical meetings with Style, modelling, production and development teams to move projects smoothly to next steps;
- Work on the development of the Sportswear & Denim Collection, coordinating the activities and resources involved in the sample process and monitoring samples production process;
- Manage the planning coordination and execution of projects from insights to briefs, through to design, development, costing and commercialization;
- Review all prototypes and market samples to ensure accuracy in execution;
- Participate during production and development fittings, communicating updated tech packs/specs to factories and following up to make sure adjustments are made timely;
- Lead relationships with suppliers and manufacturers on development projects and together with the production team provide feedback on all products;
- Adhere to company’s product development calendar, tracking collection’s progress and solving issues in order to meet collection objectives and deadlines;
- Liaise with suppliers for the progress and return of developments within the scheduled dates and to find the best solution to work, always with a view to sustainability;
- Review all components with an eye for quality, and performance.
Profile:
- At least 8-10 years’ experience in a similar role within Sportswear product development, preferably in fashion luxury companies;
- University degree with emphasis on clothing;
- Strong kn