Creative Fashion Manager

JOB SUMMARY :

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Creative Fashion Manager to lead the end-to-end product development process while overseeing three core functions: Fashion Brand, Sourcing & Product Development, and Sample Room. This role is reporting to COO and responsible for driving seasonal product strategies, ensuring design excellence, managing cross-functional execution, and delivering commercially successful collections that align with the company's brand identity and business objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Lead and manage the Fashion Brand, Sourcing & Product Development, and Sample Room teams to ensure effective collaboration and seamless execution across the entire product development process.
• Develop seasonal collection strategies and creative concepts based on market trends, consumer insights, and business objectives.
• Drive trend forecasting, color direction, fabric innovation, silhouette development, and product assortment planning.
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle from concept, design, sourcing, sample development, approvals, and production handover.
• Ensure all products meet brand identity, quality standards, target costing, and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Ecommerce and Marketing to ensure timely product launches.
• Lead sourcing strategies by identifying suitable suppliers, fabrics, trims, and manufacturing solutions that balance quality, cost, and lead time.
• Oversee the daily operations of the Sample Room to ensure efficient sample development and sample development calendar by setting priorities based on business needs, seasonal launches, and critical deadlines.
• Supervise sample development, fitting sessions, garment construction reviews, and product refinements before production
• Work closely with Pattern Makers, Product Developers, and Designers to resolve technical issues during sample development.
• Review and approve design specifications, technical packages, BOMs, material selections, trims, artwork, and construction details.
• Evaluate product performance and market feedback to continuously improve future collections with other departments
• Establish and continuously improve product development processes, SOPs, and cross-functional workflows.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer custom projects, managing communication with customers, aligning project requirements and expectations, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful execution from concept through final delivery.
• Prepare product presentations, development updates and KPIM reports

REQUIREMENT :

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the fashion or apparel industry, including at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, preferably across Design, Sourcing & Product Development, and Sample Room functions.
• Strong knowledge of apparel product development, garment construction, pattern development, fitting, fabrics, trims, sourcing, and manufacturing processes.
• Solid understanding of product costing, quality standards, vendor management, and supply chain operations.
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented, innovative, detail-focused, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced fashion environment.