Job Application for Product Developer - (4 month FTC) at The Inside Job

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*This is a 4-month FTC*

About the Role
We’re looking for a Product Developer to manage the end-to-end development process for our Women’s product category. You’ll ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products that meet Gymshark standards and customer expectations.

This role involves managing the critical path for each product, coordinating with cross-functional teams (colour, raw materials, fit, and quality), and ensuring all products meet aesthetic, construction, performance, safety, sustainability, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and manage the product development process, ensuring all products are delivered on time and within agreed timelines.
Maintain a clear and organized development critical path, tracking milestones and deadlines.
Oversee product construction, fit, and overall make-up, collaborating with design and technical teams to ensure fit consistency and alignment with specifications.
Ensure products meet Gymshark’s quality standards and sustainability claims.
Manage coordination with cross-functional teams (colour, fit, raw materials, quality) to ensure smooth communication and resolve challenges quickly.
Act as the technical point of contact for all products under your development.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and performance standards.
Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to meet timelines, quality standards, and technical specifications.
Maintain thorough documentation (tech packs, sealed samples) and provide regular status updates to your manager.
Uphold responsible purchasing practices, ensuring decisions align with Gymshark’s ethical sourcing standards and sustainability goals.

Accountabilities

On-time product development and proactive management of potential delays.
Ensuring fit, construction, and quality standards are met across all products.
Coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams and acting as the main point of contact.
Compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, and technical development.
Understanding of product development timelines and processes.
Technical knowledge of colour development, raw materials, and quality standards.
Familiarity with sustainability practices and compliance regulations.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Proficiency in PLM systems, Excel, and CAD software.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

Fluent in written and spoken English.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite.

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 4 days a week at GSHQ, Solihull, UK.

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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Do you have a degree or demonstrable experience in garment technology or textile?

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The above requirement has been identified as an essential aspect of the role and therefore If you cannot answer yes to this question, it is unlikely that you will be invited to interview but we will review your full application.

If yes to the above, please provide some details here:

Just a brief explanation if necessary (50 words max.)

Please expand on experience at Gymshark or elsewhere in one of the women's product categories and the impact you had to improve fit, quality or processes E.g. What was the situation, how did you use this skill and what was the outcome?

Please refer to an experience in your time at Gymshark where possible, and/or previous experiences if beneficial. Please use no more than 500 words.

Are there any skills or knowledge gaps you can identify from the job description that you would need support on? If so please highlight:

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Are there any restrictions on your availability to attend interview until end of June?

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Product Developer - (4 month FTC)

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