Christian Dior Leather Goods Collection Manager

Paris • France

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious entity within the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury fashion sector. The brand is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively promoting the employment of individuals with disabilities since 2013.

1. Lead and manage the handbag product team, including product managers and collection coordinators.
2. Oversee the development and success of collections, ensuring alignment with Dior's artistic vision and commercial goals.
3. Manage timelines and budgets effectively.
4. Supervise data quality and coding within the team.
5. Create collection briefs for the studio, focusing on trends, market opportunities, and strategic directions.
6. Validate model and name registrations with the Legal team.
7. Coordinate technical development with industrial and quality teams.
8. Edit the collection plan in collaboration with the Studio and development teams, making recommendations and adjustments until the showroom phase.
9. Develop the modelario, a collection dashboard and purchasing tool.
10. Collaborate on pricing strategy with the industrial team, ensuring margin control and monitoring.
11. Craft product narratives for internal clients.
12. Organize showrooms, managing prototypes and product photography, and present products to Retail and Wholesale merchandisers.
13. Conduct regular travel, including monthly trips to Italy.
14. Act as a women's leather goods market expert.
15. Present and report projects to the management.
16. Supervise competitive studies and price mapping.
17. Coordinate the 360° commercialization of collections, optimizing launches across press, digital, VIP/VIC, and training channels.
18. Select and provide prototypes for various shoots, managing press, digital, and VIP orders.
19. Create post-showroom summary documents for press, training, and launch packs for different regions.

1. Degree from a Business School in Commerce, Marketing, or Management.
2. Strong product sensitivity in leather goods and in-depth knowledge of the competitive environment.
3. Significant fashion and luxury culture, with a keen awareness of current trends.

1. Fluency in French, Italian, and English.
2. Excellent managerial skills with prior team management experience.
3. Outstanding written and oral presentation skills.
4. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
5. Strong analytical, synthesis, organizational, and initiative-taking abilities.
6. High attention to detail and precision.
7. Dynamic, with excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, and autonomy.
8. Curious, open-minded, with strong communication, listening, and observational skills.

A minimum of 10 years of experience in luxury and fashion is required.

Degree from a Business School in Commerce, Marketing, or Management.

Christian Dior Couture offers a hybrid working mode, encouraging a balance between professional and personal life.

Christian Dior Couture fosters a dynamic and inclusive culture, emphasizing diversity and the empowerment of individuals. The company is committed to creating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive, supported by a collaborative and supportive team ethos.