Berluti Assistant Product Manager — Leather

Overview

Berluti is a Parisian men’s maison renowned for its artisanal mastery of leather, patina and bespoke shoemaking. Operating within the LVMH group, the house combines traditional savoir‑faire with a contemporary lifestyle offer of ready‑to‑wear, footwear and accessories. As an employer, Berluti emphasises craftsmanship, close collaboration between creative and commercial teams, and the preservation of highly specialised technical skills.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end development and monitoring of the leather collections, from carry‑overs to seasonal launches and related product presentations.
• Maintain and reconcile collection planning tools: collection grids, price positioning, and sell‑through ratio tracking for references.
• Contribute to creative brainstorms including naming of lines and colourways, and prepare showroom tools such as presentation supports and the Modelario.
• Prepare and assist in product presentation forums: development follow‑up meetings, showrooms, price committees and internal reviews.
• Compile structured competitive benchmarks (range breadth, price positioning, material offer) and participate in written analysis and restitution.
• Draft and update training and product enrichment materials for boutiques: product features, collection storytelling, customer benefits and patina mood boards.
• Manage product information for digital platforms: e‑commerce product sheets, product catalogues and internal systems.
• Coordinate product loans and sample flows with Communication, E‑commerce, Visual Merchandising, Design, Legal and Industrial teams; ensure sample conformity and availability.
• Support styling for Mix & Match shootings, lookbooks and e‑commerce in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Participate in visual merchandising scenography and enrichment of showroom displays.
• Oversee prototype inventory, assist with destocking and archiving phases, and manage daily organisation of shipments and product flows (tagging, packing, dispatch of training/press orders).

Qualifications

• Enrolment in or recent graduate of a Bac+4/5 programme (business school or equivalent university degree) — eligible for a French internship.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) is indispensable.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Marked rigour, organisational discipline and a proactive approach to task ownership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to luxury craftsmanship and specific interest in leather goods.

Skills

Experience

Suitable for early‑career candidates or students seeking a placement; prior internship experience in fashion, product or merchandising is advantageous but not mandatory. The role requires enthusiasm for product development and exposure to cross‑disciplinary commercial and creative processes.

Education

Master's level (Bac+4/5) — business school or equivalent university training.

Workplace

Culture

Berluti fosters a workplace where artisanal excellence and contemporary creativity intersect; teams operate in a collegial, detail‑driven environment that values mentorship and hands‑on learning. As part of LVMH, the maison supports talent development and has formal accommodations for trainees and employees with specific needs.

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