Senior Product Development Assistant
Your Journey
At Sweaty Betty, we are as passionate about an active lifestyle as you are! We bring you women's fitness clothing without compromising on style: fashion meets functionality. We are proudly founded and based in London, with stores worldwide and a global reach.
Every product we create, and deliver, is inspired to bring the best quality and function to our customers. The Senior Product Development Assistant will work to support one of the Sweaty Betty Product Development Teams, going above and beyond to ensure the right product is developed in accordance to company requirements.
You will be joining a newly created team during this exciting period of growth, supporting a team as part of our rapidly expanding Product Team!
Your SB journey:
- Weekly analysis of deliveries by vendor
- Track and comment on submits for approvals
- Track and manage SRS samples
- Daily communication with overseas offices and factories on all product details. Ensure that all details are accurately updated in a timely manner and conveyed to appropriate parties
- Maintain seasonal development calendars with overseas partners
- Weekly Critical Path tracking
- Track and report out on SRS status
- Assist Product Development Manager with bulk allocations based on shipping history, performance and capability
- Attend fittings to address any development and/or cost issues that arise
- Work with Product Development Manager on costing to achieve / exceed company goals
Must Haves
- Minimum of 3 years experience in global garment production
- A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines
- High level of communication experience with overseas agents and/or factories
- Must be detail oriented and possess strong time management and organizational skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Outstanding follow up skills
- Proven ability to lead a team of direct reports and mentor talent
- Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation
- Self starter and solution oriented
The Extras
- Generous clothing allowance
- 50% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise
- 23 Days holiday, with buy and sell holiday option
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company bonus scheme
- Flexi hour scheme, including 4pm Friday finish
- Generous Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Childcare support
- Discounts to the best Studio Classes
Our D&I Commitment
Our Values: Well + Fit = Happy. It’s Personal. Keen To Be Green. Rebellious Spirit. Bordering on Obsessive. Green Juice & Cocktails.