Product Manager

Role Overview

• Write effective and compelling project briefs and brief internal teams
• Developing timelines, project proposals and running projects
• Work with team to plan wider resources effectively
• Demonstrate financial responsibility through effective proposal costing, budget development and timely reconciliation
• Hone commercial skills such as revenue maximisation and cost management
• Understand clients, competitors, market, products and strategy
• Ensuring schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete
• Delegate to, manage and oversee team
• Demonstrate understanding of services and be able to sell these effectively
• Demonstrate successful onsite management and delivery ensuring projects reflect briefs and meet objectives
• Lead the development and delivery of all team-wear, including team wear, travel kit, and branded apparel.
• Manage the full process from initial design concepts through to final production and delivery.
• Act as the primary liaison with apparel suppliers, ensuring quality, timelines, and cost control are met.
• Maintain detailed timelines and ensure on-time delivery across multiple programmes ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.
• Coordinate fittings, sizing, and distribution for all team personnel across both programmes.
• Ensure all apparel meets performance, safety, and regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Have inventory oversight to ensure accurate order volumes and stock levels are maintained.
• Build and manage relationships with external suppliers and manufacturers.
• Oversee sampling, prototyping, and production approvals.
• Monitor production schedules and proactively resolve delays or issues.
• Manage budgets related to apparel production and procurement.
• Ensure all teamwear aligns with brand guidelines and sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with partnerships and brand teams to integrate partner branding effectively.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities within team apparel and merchandise.
• Support the creation of fanwear and retail collections aligned to team branding.
• Work with commercial and Brand teams to bring products to market.
• Contribute to pricing strategy, product positioning, and go-to-market plans.
• Support race and event logistics relating to apparel.
• Support distribution of team wear to team members
• Maintain oversight of inventory tracking and stock management.
• Ensure contingency planning for critical kit items.

Requirements

• Proven experience in apparel/product management, ideally within sports, motorsport, or performance environments.
• Strong understanding of garment production processes and supply chain management.
• Experience managing external suppliers and production timelines.
• Commercial awareness with experience in merchandise or product-based revenue streams.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Building and delivering client presentations
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Experience and ability to manage large scale budgets
• A leader in transforming creative concepts into production process
• People management experience
• Capable of devising and implementing revenue-generating ideas.
• Experience within motorsport or elite sports teams.
• Knowledge of technical/performance fabrics and race team clothing requirements.
• Background in brand-led product development.

Benefits

What we can offer you:

• Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
• Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.

Wellness

• Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
• Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
• Help at hand EAP
• In-Office Gym (London office only)
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Dedicated DE&I Board

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Birthday day off and gift
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
• Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Cyclescheme
• Discounted Private Dental
• Income Protection (Employee)
• Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
• Home technology tax free loan

Perks

• Hybrid Working (3 office days)
• Company socials
• Pet friendly office
• Lunch & Learns
• Wellness webinars
• Educational webinars
• Subsidised Cafe (London office only)