Head of Menswear

Head of Menswear | Product Development & Design | Exclusive, Premium

£60,000 - £80,000 | Hybrid | Greater Manchester

About You

• Currently operating at Product Development Manager, Buying Manager, Design Manager or Head of level
• Menswear specialist - this is a non-negotiable
• Strong understanding of brand building through product
• You know how to create collections that feel premium, cohesive, and considered
• Deep appreciation for design-led businesses, with the ability to support and elevate creative vision
• Proven experience across product development, sourcing, production, and costing
• Commercially astute, with the ability to balance creativity and performance
• Experienced in team leadership, with a focus on development, delegation, and progression
• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing at senior level
• Highly organised, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

We're partnering with a growing, design-led brand to appoint a Head of to lead their menswear function. This is not a traditional retail product role, this is a brand-first environment where product, design vision, and storytelling all sit at the core of everything.

We're looking for someone who truly understands how to build product that feels elevated, cohesive, and exclusive. Someone who respects that design leads the vision and knows how to translate that vision into commercially successful, well-executed collections.

The Role

This is a leadership position sitting at the intersection of design, product development, and commercial delivery. You will be responsible for shaping and executing the menswear product strategy, ensuring collections are not only creatively strong but also deliver against margin, sourcing, and trading objectives.

You'll act as the bridge between Design, Merchandising, and Production-bringing structure, pace, and commercial clarity, while protecting the integrity of the brand vision..

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end menswear product function, from concept through to launch and in-season trade
• Translate design direction into cohesive, commercially viable collections
• Partner closely with Design, Tech and Merch to ensure product vision is executed with integrity and consistency
• Own range architecture, ensuring collections feel elevated, balanced, and on-brand
• Collaborate with Merchandising to plan, trade, and optimise performance
• Oversee sourcing, production, and costing to ensure margin and quality targets are met
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across global markets
• Stay close to market trends, competitor landscape, and customer insight
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing product team
• Drive clear processes, accountability, and cross-functional alignment

What Sets This Role Apart:

• A genuinely design-first brand where product and creativity lead decision-making
• Opportunity to shape and evolve a menswear category with real autonomy
• A role that blends creative instinct with commercial execution
• Strong visibility and influence across the wider business

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