Lead the future of Seamless product creation At Gymshark, innovation and performance are at the heart of everything we create. We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Product Development Manager (Seamless) to lead the development of our seamless product category, ensuring exceptional products are delivered on time, to the highest quality standards, and ready for our global community. This is a leadership role where you'll oversee the end-to-end development process, manage and develop a high-performing team of Product Developers, and partner closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to bring innovative products from design concept through to final approval.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As Product Development Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the seamless category is developed efficiently, collaboratively, and in line with Gymshark's standards for quality, performance, fit, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the product development process from Design handover through to Black Seal approval across the seamless category. Manage critical paths, key milestones, and development timelines to ensure products are delivered on schedule. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Product Developers, creating an environment that drives collaboration, accountability, and growth.

Ensure all products are developed with exceptional accuracy, clarity, and technical detail. Act as the key escalation point for development challenges, resolving issues relating to quality, technical specifications, timelines, and suppliers. Collaborate closely with Design, Raw Materials, Colour, Product Integrity, and Quality teams to support efficient product development.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Merchandising, Brand, Production, Supply Chain, Retail, and other business functions. Partner with suppliers, vendors, and mills to ensure the timely delivery of prototypes and development samples that meet Gymshark's quality expectations. Monitor development progress and provide regular updates to senior leadership on timelines, quality, risks, and team performance.

Drive continuous improvement across product development processes, ways of working, and team capability. WHAT YOU'LL NEED. Essential Skills Experience Proven experience within apparel product development, including experience managing and developing teams.

Strong technical expertise in garment technology. Knowledge of fit evaluation, pattern making, and end-to-end product development processes. Understanding of key technical disciplines including colour development, raw materials, and quality assurance.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability. Experience managing multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment. Ability to communicate development status, risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively.

Preferred Experience Experience managing multiple complex development projects simultaneously. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Experience within activewear, sportswear, performance apparel, or fashion product development environments.

Knowledge of seamless product development and manufacturing processes would be advantageous. Onsite Collaboration: Due to the hands-on and highly collaborative nature of the work within our Product Supply Chain team, we have a minimum expectation of FOUR days per week onsite at our Gymshark HQ. This ensures we can work closely together to innovate, problem-solve, and deliver world-class products for our community.

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