About you:

You’re a skilled clothing designer, developer and innovator with a strong track record of bringing technical apparel to market. With several seasons under your belt, you take pride in the work you deliver, problem-solving, and finding practical, innovative solutions are things you excel at.

Technical clothing is a passion, being able to listen to customers and deliver solutions is something that comes naturally to you. As part of the Senior Leadership team, reporting in to the Managing Director, you’re collaborative by nature, but you feel ready to take on more responsibility, stepping into a leadership role where you can guide and inspire a team.

At Alpkit, we’re truly proud of our clothing range, from the lightweight Gravitas to the bestselling Woodsmoke and our market-leading Morphosis. Much of this role is about our great products and continuing the work we’ve done on aesthetic fit and performance. We’re looking for someone who can build on this foundation and help us continue to raise the bar.

Purpose of the Role:

As Clothing Product Manager, you will actively design, source, and manage our diverse clothing range, playing a key role in ensuring our products meet high standards for performance, sustainability, and quality. You’ll be involved in researching, planning, and executing strategies that balance commercial success with sustainability goals, helping Alpkit stay at the forefront of the outdoor industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and deliver the Product Line Map.
• Provide quarterly strategic updates to the management team, outlining how product groups stay relevant, address emerging trends, and meet consumer needs.
• Develop clear timelines aligned with product delivery goals, factoring in factory, material, and shipping lead times.
• Propose and execute a prioritised workload, sharing detailed product briefs with internal teams, including marketing and supply chain.
• Lead the design and development of new products in partnership with factories, using your own technical and design skill set.
• Incorporate insights from user groups and sales teams to ensure customer-focused solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical packages and product data to ensure efficient communication with factories and internal stakeholders.
• Set realistic retail prices for new products, balancing customer appeal (aesthetics, performance, and features) with agreed margin targets.
• Optimise efficiencies by simplifying products, consolidating suppliers/materials, and enhancing sustainability while maintaining functionality.
• Oversee the development of instructions and product packaging to ensure clarity and international accessibility.
• Manage development through tracker meetings and document updates.
• Maintain accountability for milestones within the supply chain and development cycle.

Why Join Alpkit?

At Alpkit, we inspire our customers to “Go Nice Places & Do Good Things.” Our clothing range plays a critical role in enabling unforgettable adventures, whether through cutting-edge design or sustainable innovation. As a Clothing Product Manager, you will help shape the future of our product range alongside an energetic and purpose-driven team.

Alpkit is an equal opportunity employer. We value all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Should you require any adjustments to be made throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. Express yourself, join our community and help us “Go Nice Places, Do Good Things.”

Please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

Perks of the job

We truly believe that our success depends on the people that work here and the culture we create; we are passionate about encouraging personal career development and want you to grow with us. We offer a range of benefits to enhance your career and wellbeing;

• Wellbeing Days
• Option to buy/sell holiday
• Alpkit discount for you, your family and friends
• life assurance
• cycle to work scheme
• green travel commuting subsidy
• 5 paid volunteer days
• Hybrid working

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you're the perfect fit for this role to jobs@alpkit.com.