Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents.
PURPOSE:
To work collaboratively with and support a dynamic cross-business team covering all aspects of product development from design concept through to global launch across our collaborations and collections.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a cross-functional in-house team. The position therefore requires a team player with a hands-on approach; someone who is able to manage their time well in order to adhere to the business critical path.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for developing commercial, well-executed styles across multi-product categories, working collaboratively with both design and quality teams.
* Sourcing and developing quarterly ranges across global manufacturing bases.
* Accurately build and maintain design packages, clearly communicating our requirements to the supply base.
* Working closely with the design/QA teams and our sourcing base, you will strive to bring new and exciting, responsibly sourced fabric/trim qualities, plus new branding applications, to our collections.
* Drive proto-fit meetings up to SMS delivery, further ensuring that the fit & design is in line with the product strategy.
* Day-to-day upkeep and construction of the Critical Path (line plan) and in-house style system is vital for all areas of the business.
* Strategically develop products with our supply base in order to meet the target margins outlined by the business.
* Carry out comparative shopping analysis in-store and online to support product R&D and price sign-off.
* Setting up and supporting quarterly global sales exhibitions.
* Ensure imagery and product information are correct for the quarterly sales brochure.
THE PERSON:
* Graduate with a relevant degree and/or up to 3 years of experience in a similar role.
* Comfortable multitasking and managing a varied workload across multiple quarters.
* Enthusiastic and passionate about product.
* Self-driven and eager to progress.
* A team player who is able to work collaboratively with Design and Quality throughout the end-to-end process.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
* Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft systems.
* Knowledgeable on fabrics, yarns, and materials.
HOURS:
We actively encourage our teams to have a good work/life balance and so we are pleased to offer flexible working shifts at Fred Perry HQ. Our core shift hours are from 10am – 4.30pm and so employees can choose to start and finish early, or start and finish late. (i.e. work 8:00am-4:30pm, or 10:00am-6:30pm etc). We also have a 30-minute early finish on Fridays.
As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts as a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is a mix of office-based (London) and remote working. We will expect the employee to come into the office regularly for face-to-face meetings and to work alongside their team on collaborative projects.
BENEFITS:
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff, and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:
* Annual performance-related bonus.
* Competitive salary, reviewed every year.
* Generous staff discount and regular sample sales.
* Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution.
* Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday annually.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity packages.
* Life insurance.
* Private healthcare.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Early finish Fridays.
* Season ticket loan.
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
* Annual Birthday vouchers.
* Regular opportunities to attend gigs / events.
We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.
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