Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

At Guess, we are committed to our people and to the world as a team working to be a sustainable global leader in the fashion industry. Through principled leadership, we embrace diversity and cultivate the strength, pride and passion for what we do. Everyone in guess is aware the fact that everyone contributes to progress and make company grow,

We are a big family united by great human values: belief, hope, destiny, trust and respect.

The role is designed for those people ready to take new challenges, being courageous trying new things and with the will to make an impact in the company and in their career.

If you are inspired to evaluate new amazing professional challenges, this is the opportunity right for you!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Product Developer Jewellery is responsible for the development and planning of products throughout their lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product requirements, working closely with Design, Sales and Marketing teams and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction.

The role will also ensure that the product supports the business’ overall strategy and goals.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, develop and launch new products for the brand to meet customer needs
• Source raw materials as needed for designers and factories
• Monitor constantly and negotiate costs with factories to meet targets and margin goals
• Oversee and manage product process according to the business goals and objectives

ACTIVITIES

Product Development and Sourcing

• Work with designers to provide technical drawings to factories within a defined calendar
• Maintain a clear calendar to ensure that all sample deadlines are met
• Ensure that all samples are shipped and received on time
• Assist in the sourcing of new factories as needed
• Assist the checking of the execution of the samples, from the initial designs to the final samples
• Manage the samples archive

Database and Style Creation

• Assist during the creation of the specification sheets, style codes and product descriptions for all new products
• Provide SKU analysis as needed
• Manage costs and styles

Vendor Monitoring

• Communicate daily with factories for the samples progress and resolve product development issues
• Support the quality control and approval of samples
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure financial and production goals

Interaction with other Guess departments

• Work closely with the purchasing department to guarantee the proper execution of the produced collection
• Interact with colleagues of other functions/business units in order to create synergies and to avoid overlapping actions
• Interact with the legal department for counterfeit Jewellery products

• Experience: 2-3 years of experience in a similar role in Jewellery field
• Education: University Degree
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory. Any other European language is considered as a plus
• PC Skills: expert in Excel, strong experience in using planning and analytical systems, AS400 (Stealth).
• Proactively works toward set goals and has a problem-solving mind-set
• Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines
• Team player, dynamic personality, fast thinker, positive attitude and sense of urgency
• Open-minded and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group at all levels
• Availability to travel

Be part of a progressive and sustainable global company which is performing extremely well and is having an exceptional growth in a competitive and tough market.

We offer Career development, Learning opportunities, Competitive compensations, Reserved discounts, Awesome coworkers!