We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

The Product Concept Manager is responsible for managing a team of patternists and machinists who support designers and developers in bringing concepts to life. This role ensures the centre delivers timely, high-quality prototypes to accelerate product innovation and consumer testing. The Lead will balance workflow, mentor junior team members, and use their advanced expertise on complex prototypes.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

As our Product Concept Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage the RPC team, allocating workload and ensuring delivery deadlines are met.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of prototype creation, from digital patterning to physical garment production.

• Use advanced skills in CLO3D, Lectra, and manual prototyping techniques to deliver complex samples.

• Collaborate with designers, developers, and NPI/NPD teams to bring creative ideas into tangible forms.

• Develop and maintain best practices, processes, and quality standards across the RPC.

• Manage resource planning, budgeting, and capacity planning of the centre.

• Act as the key point of contact for the centre, representing RPC at cross-functional meetings.

• Coach, mentor, and upskill junior team members to foster technical and creative growth.

• Strive for continuous improvements on product fit/functionality based on brand and consumer feedback and needs, developing and updating robust pattern block libraries that future NPD will be based on.

• Be a subject expert on fit, provide solutions and problem solve. Constantly review fit/grading challenges in order to delight the consumer.

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience in garment prototyping, pattern cutting, and sample development.

• Strong technical knowledge of CLO3D and Lectra software.

• Proven leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

• Strong understanding of both technical garment construction and creative design principles.

• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying complexity in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

• 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.

• Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.

• Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies (including six months fully paid maternity leave)

• Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.

• Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.

• Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working, core office hours, and flexible working, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.

We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.

We warmly welcome your application.

This vacancy is a newly created role as part of organisational changes. Final appointment will depend upon the outcome of consultation processes and affected employees will have priority for consideration.