Sportswear & Denim Product Development Manager

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Position

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 knowledge of product development and manufacturing pr

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