Brand Product Developer

Location: London, UK; hybrid model with a minimum of three office days per week

Company

hirify.global creates original, collectible plush toys and related products for customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop branded merchandise, packaging, point-of-sale materials, and activation products from concept through production sign-off.
• Translate creative and marketing concepts into product specifications, materials, and finishes that meet brand standards.
• Manage development timelines, approvals, critical paths, sampling, prototyping, and testing for launches and campaigns.
• Coordinate with design, production, compliance, and quality teams to deliver feasible, cost-effective, safe, and production-ready products.
• Manage development and production samples, product specifications, version control, and traceability.
• Build supplier and manufacturer relationships, oversee briefs and approvals, and support onboarding of new suppliers.

Requirements

• Experience in product development within branded merchandise, packaging, point-of-sale, accessories, or premium consumer products.
• Strong understanding of product development, sampling, and production processes.
• Experience working with global suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, commitment to quality, commercial awareness, and understanding of brand standards.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to manage complexity.
• Collaborative and adaptable working style, with a passion for creating high-quality physical products.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model requiring at least three days per week in the London office.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Vitality health cover for Head Office employees, including optical and dental cover, plus life insurance at four times basic salary.
• 25 days of paid holiday and a confidential Health Assured wellbeing support programme.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme through Scottish Widows, with 5% company and employee contributions.
• Subsidised buffet breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, alongside regular team social events.