Flexa
FARFETCH • IT Milan, Italy, via Manin

Junior Product & Production Developer, Special Projects

Employment type:  Full time

3–4 days/week at home

Core hours 11–3

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 9 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony and Ambush. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick. Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.MANINOur monumental office in Via Manin is where NGG was born. It is home to the creative, product and production functions of all the NGG brands. Here you will absorb the essence of the NGG DNA and feel the creative input for all cross-category collections.THE ROLENGG is looking for a Junior Product & Production Developer to join the special projects team and support in the development of prototypes and production for all collaborations. You will report to the Senior Product & Production Developer and supervise all aspects of product development and production for the various collections.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Support the design team in the choice of materials, accessories, and supplier network
  • Coordinate fittings
  • Assist the graphic design team in defining printing techniques, graphic positioning, and patterns
  • DIBA generation in Apache
  • Generation of supplier orders on the management system
  • Data entry and code compositions in the management system
  • Management of made in documents and supplier documents
  • Support with the shipment of samples and the delivery of production to the warehouse ensuring strict deadlines are met
  • Follow the development of VIP requests / seeding/ personal orders
  • Follow the development of gadget requests for marketing events

WHO YOU ARE

  • 1+ years' experience in a similar role preferably in a luxury fashion brand
  • Proven experience and knowledge of production and quality management
  • Good knowledge and use of Adobe package, in particular InDesign and Illustrator
  • Good knowledge and use of Microsoft Office – particularly Excel
  • Good knowledge and use of IOS operating system
  • Knowledge of modelling techniques and understanding of paper patterns is a plus
  • Ability to manage stress and pay close attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well under pressure
  • Excellent ability to work in a team and collaborate with other departments and suppliers
  • Highly organized, flexible with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced everchanging environment
  • Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken. This will be tested during the Interview process

REWARDS & BENEFITS

  • Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
  • Lunch tickets
  • Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
  • Be part of a young, dynamic and creative company with over 40 different nationalities
  • Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

  • New Guards Group is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, colour, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

We are looking for a Production Developer to join the special projects team andsupport in the development of prototypes and production for all collaborations. You will report to the Special Projects & Collabs Creative Manager, and supervise all aspects of Production for the various collections.

Company benefits

Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Adoption leave
Shared parental leave
FARFETCH Equity plan
Flexible benefits scheme - from Private Healthcare and Dental insurance to fitness classes with ClassPass, there is something for everyone!
32 days holiday including flexible public holidays - to use on public or religious holidays of your choice
2 GiveBack Days a year - to volunteer for a social cause of your choice
FARFETCH and Browns discount - to experience both brands as a customer

The FlexScore® is the result of a rigorous 2-step verification of a company’s flexibility

First we assess the flexibility options FARFETCH provides and then we anonymously survey a statistically significant proportion of their employees to make sure FARFETCH is as flexible as they say they are. Our assessment is based on the six key elements of flexibility: location, hours, autonomy, benefits, role modelling and work-life balance.

We ask the hard questions so you don’t have to.

Working at FARFETCH

Company employees

6000

Gender diversity (male:female)

60/40

Office locations

London HQ with a global presence

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom