Senior Product Developer - Outerwear
Burberry · London
INTRODUCTION
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.
JOB PURPOSE
Burberry is looking for an experienced Senior Product Developer to manage the end-to-end development of Outerwear at Burberry, translating creative vision into beautifully executed, commercially considered product. Working closely with Design, Product Engineering and our vendor network, you will bring together technical expertise, craftsmanship and commercial awareness from concept through to pre-production. You will also provide leadership within the team, supporting the development of colleagues and stepping in for senior Product Development leadership when required.
REPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the end-to-end product development process from concept to pre-production, managing the critical path and delivering high-quality prototypes and samples to agreed timelines and margin targets.
- Partner closely with Design as a technical specialist, contributing during fittings and finding considered solutions that protect creative intent while ensuring product feasibility.
- Build effective partnerships with vendors, using a strong understanding of capabilities, costs and capacity to secure the right product outcomes.
- Apply strong technical outerwear expertise across product types, considering construction, performance, testing, functionality and consistency throughout development.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering and cross-functional partners to identify and resolve risks, prepare products for production and ensure they meet relevant testing and quality requirements.
- Lead and support the Product Development Assistant, while contributing to wider team leadership and maintaining accurate, timely product information within PLM.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Strong technical knowledge of outerwear and related product categories, with an understanding of construction, performance, testing and functionality.
- Experience partnering with Design teams and translating creative direction into technically achievable, high-quality product.
- Proven ability to manage vendor and factory relationships, providing clear briefs and navigating cost, quality, capacity and aesthetic considerations.
- Skilled in critical path management, with the ability to anticipate risks, prioritise effectively and guide collections through development to agreed deadlines.
- Commercial awareness and experience balancing product cost and margin considerations with creativity, quality and customer expectations.
- Clear and collaborative communication skills, with experience working across functions and using product-development systems such as PLM; working knowledge of Excel and InDesign is beneficial.
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.