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.
**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 seeking a Product Developer, RTW to deliver the end to end product development process in their respective category within Burberry's Product Development function. Acting as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and collaboration and operate as true technical specialists with internal teams and vendors. This position is a maternity contract, ending in September 2025.
**RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with Design, providing technical feedback and ensuring the design vision is translated into product.
- Develop and manage vendor relationships, negotiating costs and aesthetic changes to maintain design integrity.
- Implement and oversee the critical path from concept to pre-production, ensuring deadlines are met and issues are resolved.
- Deliver prototypes and samples on time, to quality standards, and within the cost price range to achieve target margins.
- Ensure products are functional, consistent, and fit for purpose, with proactive risk assessment and resolution.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering teams for product testing, leveraging their expertise and protecting the design vision.
- Support production meetings, ensuring technical requirements for prototypes and samples are met.
- Coach and develop PD Assistants, and ensure PLM is maintained with 100% accuracy.
**PERSONAL PROFILE
- Collaborate closely with Senior Designers to translate their creative vision into practical solutions for teams and vendors.
- Demonstrate strong technical expertise in garment construction, pattern cutting, and fabric construction.
- Manage vendor relationships effectively, delivering clear briefs and leveraging connections to meet demands.
- Oversee critical path management to ensure timely delivery of collections and address risks and challenges.
- Balance creativity with commercial awareness, managing within budget and understanding product costs.
- Exhibit excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, and proficient in PLM, Excel, and InDesign.
**MEASURES OF SUCCESS
- Build strong partnerships with the Design team and ability to develop creative technical solutions.
- Collection development on time and in line with margin target.
- Data integrity on PLM.
- Build strong relationships with external partners.
**FOOTER
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience. Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT || READY TO WEAR - CORE || n/a ||