Product Manager

WE ARE DENIM HEADS.

We love denim. Live and breathe it. It’s in our DNA. At G-STAR, we see no limit to what denim can do. We believe it can be force of progress and innovation for both people and planet. How? By hiring the most creative, curious and caring minds. People who think beyond fashion. Bringing big ideas to big challenges. Driven by possibility. Those who work hard, make mistakes, but always continue to grow.

Denim is in our DNA, our people are our stitching.

Join the denim heads making raw denim.

Product Manager

HERE'S WHAT WE'LL DO TOGETHER:

The Product Manager is responsible for owning the end-to-end creation and execution of products for an assigned category, delivering consumer-right, profitable assortments across DTC, Retail and Wholesale channels. Or in other words, owning the end-to-end product journey from a process, fabric, product development and data perspective.

You have passion for quality, sustainability, details and fashion. You know what's happening in the industry and you're familiar with the latest trends and developments.

Reporting into the Director / Head of Product Management, you will translate category direction and brand vision into product briefs and manage the full product lifecycle from concept through production readiness. In this role, you are expected to drive calendar execution, ensure product quality and margin alignment, and collaborate closely with Buying, Planning, Sourcing/QA and Brand/Design to bring products successfully to market.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own category product execution end-to-end: Manage the product lifecycle from concept through sampling, costing, fit approvals and production readiness.
• Drive end-to-end execution excellence: Ensure complex product execution across multiple drops and deliveries, from R&D and fabric ownership to key decisions on fit, fabric and cost engineering.
• Ensure margin, quality and product integrity: Own costing alignment, margin targets and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners: Work closely with Buyers/Merchants, Planning, Product Ops, and Brand/Design teams.
• Own wholesale integration and governance: Lead evaluation of wholesale product requests and ensure needs are integrated strategically into the core line.
• Support continuous improvement and team collaboration: Contribute to a strong product culture through proactive communication and structured execution.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• On-time product readiness and adherence to critical path milestones
• Achievement of target margin through cost and price alignment
• Quality performance including return rate and defect reduction
• Product sell-through and hit rate performance within assigned scope
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Ability to integrate wholesale needs efficiently through the core product line

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Product Management or a related field
• Approximately 5 years of experience in product creation, product development or category management within an international fast fashion retailer (denim experience is a pre).
• Strong fashion sense combined with a passion for innovative products and sustainability
• Experience in product creation, fit, R&D, fabric, costing and supplier capabilities
• Understanding of technical pricing build-up to be able to successfully start up price negotiations with a high level of commercial awareness
• Structured execution skills and ability to manage multiple products within a fast-paced drop calendar
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with a helicopter view, solution driven, problem solving, flexible, proactive and a hands-on attitude
• Positive and professional attitude in any situation; a team player with strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changes, being flexible
• Outstanding communication skills in English
• When applicable, willingness to travel abroad to manage on-site product development

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

• A work environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation
• A clothing budget to showcase your personal style while representing G-STAR
• A healthy lunch at our canteen
• Free access to learning and development platforms Udemy and Goodhabitz
• Flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
• A discount on a new bicycle and gym membership