Christian Dior Senior Product Manager - Small Leather Goods

Paris • France

Friday, January 31, 2025

Christian Dior Couture, a distinguished house within the esteemed LVMH conglomerate, epitomizes luxury and innovation in the fashion industry. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, the brand offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and diversity are celebrated. Since 2013, Christian Dior Couture has been dedicated to promoting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, reflecting its commitment to diversity in all its forms.

1. Lead the development of small leather goods collections, including classic items and mini bags.
2. Create and deliver collection briefs to the studio, focusing on trends, market opportunities, and strategic directions.
3. Validate model and name registrations with the Legal team.
4. Oversee technical development in collaboration with industrial and quality teams.
5. Supervise marketing attribute codification and maintain product reference standards.
6. Edit the collection plan with the Studio and development teams, providing product recommendations and adjustments until showroom presentation.
7. Construct the modelario, serving as the collection dashboard and purchasing tool.
8. Develop pricing strategies in collaboration with the industrial team, including collection pricing, repricing, and margin control.
9. Craft product narratives for internal clients.
10. Organize showrooms, managing prototypes and product photoshoots in collaboration with the photo studio, and present products to Retail and Wholesale merchandisers.
11. Conduct ad hoc market studies for top management needs.
12. Supervise competitive studies and price mapping.
13. Coordinate 360° collection launches, presenting collections and product strategies to press, digital, VIP/VIC, and training teams.
14. Select and manage prototypes for various photoshoots and handle Press, Digital, and VIP orders.
15. Create post-showroom summary documents, including purchase recaps for press, training, and launch packs for regions.
16. Develop sales training content and tools for the boutique network with the Training team.
17. Manage a junior product manager and an intern.

1. Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in Product Marketing within the category.
2. Educational background in Business School, Marketing, or Management, or equivalent.
3. Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; proficiency in Italian is a plus.

1. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general ease with IT tools.
2. Ability to react quickly and proactively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
3. Strong attention to detail and precision.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, and autonomy.
5. Dynamic, curious, open-minded, with strong communication, listening, and observational skills.

A minimum of 5 years of successful experience in product marketing within the luxury fashion industry, particularly in small leather goods.

Business School, Marketing, or Management degree, or equivalent.

Christian Dior Couture offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, encouraging diversity and providing opportunities for career growth and development.

The workplace culture at Christian Dior Couture is characterized by a commitment to innovation, creativity, and excellence. The brand fosters an environment where diversity is embraced, and employees are encouraged to express their individuality and creativity. The company is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and has been actively promoting the employment of individuals with disabilities since 2013.