Chloé Senior Project Manager, Fashion Soft Accessories

Chloé is a Parisian luxury fashion house celebrated for its feminine ready-to-wear and accessories. The brand is recognised for its artisanal approach, contemporary romanticism and close collaboration between design and craft teams, offering a creative environment typical of established French couture maisons.

1. Lead end-to-end product development for soft accessories (e.g., scarves, small leather goods, belts, hats), from concept validation through industrialisation and launch.
2. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders — design, sourcing, technical, production, quality and merchandising — to ensure alignment on timing, costs and quality standards.
3. Manage prototype cycles, approve technical packs and oversee fit sessions and pre-production samples to secure brand-compliant finishes.
4. Develop and maintain project timelines, track milestones and escalate risks; drive corrective action to meet seasonal calendar and commercial targets.
5. Own supplier relationships for development and industrialisation, including selection, capacity assessment, negotiation and on-site follow-ups when required.
6. Control costing and margin analyses for ranges; propose cost-saving or value-enhancing alternatives while preserving product integrity.
7. Ensure compliance with regulatory, sustainability and quality requirements; implement continuous-improvement initiatives in development processes.
8. Mentor and coordinate junior team members and external partners to raise technical capabilities and delivery consistency.

1. Proven leadership in product development for luxury accessories with responsibility for multi-season projects.
2. Strong knowledge of materials and construction methods relevant to soft accessories (textiles, leathers, hardware, trims).
3. Demonstrable commercial acumen: experience in costing, margin analysis and supplier negotiation.
4. Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
5. Fluent project planning and organisational aptitude with experience managing complex calendars and multiple launches.

1. Product development lifecycle management
2. Technical pack creation and specification
3. Supplier development and factory liaison
4. Costing and margin control
5. Cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management
6. Quality control, prototyping and pre-production oversight
7. Project planning, risk management and timeline enforcement

Senior-level experience in luxury fashion accessories product development; typically 5+ years of progressive responsibility including direct management of development projects and supplier relationships.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in fashion design, product development, industrial design, textile engineering or related discipline; advanced degree or specialised training in product development preferred.

Chloé cultivates a creative, design-driven workplace where collaboration between ateliers, technical teams and commercial functions is prized. The environment values craftsmanship, attention to detail and a contemporary feminine aesthetic, with an emphasis on delivering seasonal innovation while respecting quality and brand heritage.