Berluti Product Manager, Footwear

About Berluti

Founded in Paris in 1895 by Alessandro Berluti, Berluti is a storied maison renowned for bespoke shoemaking, exceptional leather goods, and a distinctive art of patina. As an employer, the House offers a rare environment where heritage craftsmanship meets contemporary masculine elegance, encouraging artisans, retail talents, designers, and corporate teams to uphold exacting standards while contributing to creative evolution. Part of LVMH, Berluti combines the intimacy of a specialist luxury atelier with the opportunities of a global group, valuing savoir-faire, client excellence, cultural curiosity, and long-term career development in service of objects made with soul, precision, and character.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the definition of product offerings by preparing marketing briefs for the design studio, including trend analysis, performance evaluation, and market opportunities
• Build collection catalogues and plans in close collaboration with the collection manager and design team
• Contribute to the definition of product names, materials, and colorways to strengthen collection storytelling and market coherence
• Establish liaison with Sales Merchandising to integrate market feedback and regional needs into collection strategy
• Conduct periodic competitive analyses, including monitoring competitor collections, pricing levels, and market positioning by season
• Formulate strategic recommendations based on competitive intelligence and market studies
• Optimize, update, and ensure reliability of marketing performance tracking tools and sell-through metrics
• Participate in collection reviews to provide recommendations for future collection development
• Monitor product development in collaboration with the studio and manufacturing facilities
• Follow technical refinement of designs with the Development and Industrial teams
• Contribute to production cost optimization in partnership with Development and Production departments
• Provide prototypes for various industrial and development requirements
• Support preparation of the Buying Session (Showroom) through marketing product presentations
• Manage product codification, track, and control the product reference database
• Develop retail pricing analysis, price mapping, and associated tracking files
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to prepare showroom installations
• Validate product photographs for e-commerce in coordination with the Communications team
• Prepare support documentation for retail trainers and boutiques
• Write product narratives and customer benefits for e-commerce and internal training platforms

Qualifications

• Prior experience in product merchandising, collection development, or coordination, preferably in fashion, luxury, or accessories
• Strong product sensibility and demonstrated interest in footwear design and development
• Solid analytical and synthesis capabilities with proficiency in data and numerical analysis
• Thorough understanding of the leather goods market, trends, and product categories
• Demonstrated proactivity, anticipation, and ability to identify risks and opportunities
• Exceptional organizational skills and priority management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with capacity to collaborate across diverse teams

Skills

Experience

Entry-level to junior experience in product merchandising, collection development, or similar coordination roles within fashion, luxury, or accessories sectors.

Education

Not specified; secondary education or higher preferred depending on candidate background.

Workplace

Culture

Berluti fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, Parisian elegance, and a deep respect for artisanal know-how, where employees contribute to a house renowned for bespoke shoes, patinas, and refined menswear. As an employer, Berluti values precision, creativity, and client-centric excellence, offering an environment where tradition and innovation meet in the pursuit of timeless luxury.

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