Product Developer, Childrenswear (knitwear)

Department: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

City: London

Location: GB

Burberry is looking for a talented Product Developer to deliver the end to end development of Childrenswear (knitwear) at Burberry, partnering closely with Design to bring creative vision to life through exceptional product. This role sits at the heart of our Product Development function, where you will play a critical role in ensuring products are technically sound, beautifully executed and delivered with precision. As an ambassador for Burberry, you will foster collaboration, accountability and a shared commitment to excellence.

• Partner with Design as a trusted technical counterpart, contributing to fittings and advising on feasibility while protecting creative intent.
• Manage the product development critical path from concept through pre production, proactively identifying and resolving risks.
• Build strong, transparent relationships with global vendors, aligning capability, capacity, cost and quality expectations.
• Deliver high quality prototypes and samples on time, aligned to margin and performance requirements.
• Ensure products are fit for purpose through rigorous attention to functionality, consistency and customer needs.
• Maintain accurate, up to date product information within PLM systems throughout the development lifecycle.

• Proven experience in product development within knitwear, with strong technical understanding.
• Confident working collaboratively with designers, translating creative vision into technically viable product.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance design ambition, cost and delivery timelines.
• Experienced in vendor partnership, including factory engagement and clear technical briefing.
• Detail oriented and organised, with a structured approach to managing multiple workstreams.
• Clear communicator who works effectively across cross functional teams and diverse cultures.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.