Senior Design Coordinator

The Role

You will be part of the Design team, working with the collection teams. You’ll be creating and inputting data into our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, which enables us to track and monitor our styles from the conception of design all the way through to the management of the style being created and produced. You will manage all developments outside of the mainline range, and keep all key stakeholders informed of progress at all times.

You Will

• Have a strong understanding of our deadlines within our critical path, working alongside our design team as well as the collection strategy team, sourcing, regional offices, and Q&T
• Be responsible for the inputting and management of data, libraries and design specs as well as initial style creation on our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Manage the development and timings of anything outside of mainline - short order, SMUs, MFOs, injections and any other projects. From development stages through to buys being placed, managing the expectations of when these styles will be buy ready
• Provide updates as and when required to key stakeholders
• Set up samples for all sample review meetings with key stakeholders. Attend review meetings to support design and collection strategy following up all actions from these meetings
• Track samples, giving regular updates of the estimated ex-factory dates, and manage the movements and whereabouts of samples when they arrive. Be the liaison link between the key stakeholders within Merchandising and Sourcing teams, as well as the photo studio and styling teams.
• Provide on-going administration and upkeep of PLM to reflect business operations
• Support any PLM training that is needed for new team members within design, CST and other creative teams.
• Manage all PLM report creation and ensure the reports are sent at key milestones in the critical path to all key stakeholders
• Manage all data checks weekly and ensure all style choices are continuously checking and updating PLM with BOMs, screenshots, and all design attributes
• Oversee photo sample management and organisation
• Work closely with the styling team to ensure critical path dates for GSM styling are input and met
• Support the design team in the creation of the seasonal colour palettes, ensuring the key colour service provider details and codes are present and correct. Organise sending physical copies, and virtual copies, to our regional offices.
• Work closely with the regional offices to be the main communication source between them and the design teams, especially at key deadlines in the critical path
• Process all internal design post and deliveries, and send out all post to suppliers and regional offices
• Have a basic knowledge of garment construction and an interest to work within the fashion industry
• Confidently think outside the box, problem solve and find solutions to get the best results
• Be responsible for supporting design team with administrative tasks and approvals throughout the season
• Communicate clearly with external suppliers across multiple territories

You Are

• Process driven and exceptionally organised with outstanding time management skills
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to change
• High level of accuracy
• Ideally aware of basic AI and Product Lifecycle Management, but this is not essential
• A clear communicator with the confidence to approach all levels and functions across our business
• Level headed and work well under pressure
• Positive and have a “can do” attitude with the ability to go above and beyond when needed
• A team player who will enjoy working and being part of the Superdry family

Working for Superdry has never been so rewarding…

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, we also offer a holiday buying scheme
• An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Family is massively important to us, so we have a broad range of family-friendly working policies in place, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Company Pension scheme
• All employees are covered by our Life Assurance policy whilst working at Superdry. We feel it’s important to offer protection for your family and loved ones in such a situation and to support this we offer life assurance cover which pays a lump sum equivalent either twice or four times your annual salary
• A big staff discount – naturally. Because we know that you love to wear Superdry, you’ll benefit from a 50% discount in store and online
• Our Head Office is home to our very own store for staff only where you can treat yourself to heavily discounted sample stock
• A health cash plan is open to all employees.
• Flexible working and core working hours between 10am – 4pm to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance
• Access to onsite parking and as part of our sustainable development goals, we have a selection of electrical car parking points freely available to staff.
• A range of learning and development materials to help you in your career and grow with us
• We like to give back, so we allow our employees time off for volunteering work
• A global employee assistance plan in place that you can access anytime you want - it’s free and confidential
• You’ll also have access to a Cycle To Work Scheme and an excellent Car contract hire/purchase scheme
• A range of local discounts with businesses across Gloucestershire

• At Superdry, everyone has a voice and we want to hear it. We create environments where individuality can flourish and is celebrated as part of who we are as a brand. We’re incredibly proud that over 90% of our people feel strongly that they can be themselves at work.

  We want to meet people with varied backgrounds because we understand that diversity of thought encourages new ideas to thrive, fuelling creativity and enabling us to do better work. We want to build a team which represents a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, and skills; we hire people based on their merit and potential.

  We also welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Superdry and will always accommodate it where possible.

  Please also have a look at our career website. Here you can find information about the Growing Futures Programme, a scheme that supports applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply for roles at our HO in Cheltenham.

Who we are

Superdry is a British, founder-led brand with a truly global presence. We’ve been proudly creating world-class product for almost two decades, offering genuine choice to our customers with our curated style collections. 

Our mission is to be the No. 1 sustainable style destination, delivering product that is authentic with unmatched quality and true integrity, much like our people. 

We are on an ambitious, style-obsessed journey and need talented people to join us on the adventure. Are you ready for everything?

Please note that some jobs may be closed earlier than the published closing date if we get a high volume of applications. We therefore advise that you complete your application at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.