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About the Role

Lead the development and strategy for Berghaus's mainline product range, driving commercial growth and ensuring products meet consumer needs and brand standards.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the mainline product strategy in line with brand direction, consumer insights, and commercial objectives.
Own seasonal range architecture and key assortment decisions.
Manage and maintain clear product lifecycles.
Ensure all mainline data is accurate and up to date on relevant systems.
Work in partnership with Product Manager NPD.
Lead cross-functional teams through the full seasonal product creation lifecycle.
Ensure clear alignment on briefs, product direction, timelines, costs, and GTM requirements.
Build strong internal and external partnerships with key teams, vendors and fabrics / manufacturing partners.
Create detailed product briefs balancing consumer insight, trend direction, design intent, performance needs, commercial constraints and channel requirements.
Oversee sample rounds, prototype reviews, and product refinements.
Own the seasonal critical path, ensuring key milestones are met and operational challenges are resolved quickly.
Manage risk logs, dependencies, cost reviews, and margin targets throughout development.
Conduct in-depth pre-season planning and post-season range analysis.
Use data, market insights, and consumer feedback to continually refine the mainline assortment.
Drive cross-functional alignment on the final range, ensuring clear communication into GTM and Sales teams.

Requirements

Proven experience owning and leading seasonal product ranges within footwear, apparel, or a relevant consumer goods business, with clear accountability for range strategy, assortment decisions and commercial performance.
Strong commercial judgement, with a track record of making informed product and assortment decisions that balance consumer needs, brand positioning, revenue opportunities and margin objectives.
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, bringing together Design, Development, Merchandising and Commercial teams to make decisions, navigate challenges and deliver successful seasonal ranges.
Strong understanding of seasonal product development processes from briefing through to delivery.
Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to balance consumer insight, brand positioning, and commercial priorities.
Confident leadership of cross-functional teams with strong stakeholder alignment skills.
Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decision-making and improve range performance.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both creative and commercial partners.
Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple seasons and priorities simultaneously.

Skills

Product Strategy
Seasonal Planning
Range Architecture
Assortment Decisions
Product Lifecycle Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Product Briefing
Product Development
Project Management
Commercial Analysis
Data Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Stakeholder Alignment
Communication
Presentation

Location

Office

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Product Leader
Senior

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Discretionary bonus
Hybrid working
Flexible start and finish times
Generous holiday allowance
Product discounts
Sample sales
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Healthcare support
Gym and fitness discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme

About the Company

Pentland Brands is a global family business behind iconic active and lifestyle brands.
Berghaus is a brand built for the outdoors, shaped by decades of innovation, exploration and a belief that great kit helps people go further.
Berghaus creates product for people who want to move confidently in the outdoors, whatever the conditions.
It is a brand with real heritage, but also a clear focus on what comes next: better performance, better materials, better fit and more responsible product choices.
Joining Berghaus means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about the details, how product feels, how it performs, how it lasts, and how it supports people in the moments that matter.