Cartier International Marketing Accessories Collection Director
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
About Cartier
Cartier is one of the world’s most revered Maisons of luxury, celebrated for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and enduring Parisian elegance since 1847. As an employer, Cartier offers a refined environment where craftsmanship, creativity, client excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit are cultivated with care. Its teams contribute to a heritage defined by innovation, cultural influence, and exceptional savoir-faire, while benefiting from the global strength and values of the Richemont Group. Cartier seeks individuals who combine aesthetic sensitivity, precision, collaboration, and a commitment to service, inviting them to help shape the future of a Maison synonymous with beauty, rarity, and timeless distinction.
Cartier seeks an International Marketing Accessories Collection Director in Paris to lead global product strategy, team management, and cross-functional initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Leads, engages, and develops a team of managers and interns through an inspiring, empowering management style, providing clarity of objectives, regular feedback, and career development support
- Develops and implements 3- to 5-year strategic plans in collaboration with the Marketing Director and departmental leadership
- Defines and manages comprehensive action plans for product categories, including product mix, launches, animations, and resource allocation
- Establishes collection plans and launch strategies in partnership with group and product managers, initiating creative briefs and guiding product development from conception to finalization
- Analyzes business performance through quantitative and qualitative metrics, defining sales assumptions and global launch strategies in collaboration with merchandising and operations teams
- Identifies and implements initiatives to sustain business growth, responding to market needs and managing the product portfolio
- Leads 360-degree activation projects, animating cross-functional stakeholders and coordinating stakeholders to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines
- Co-develops product training strategies for markets in collaboration with learning and development teams
- Co-manages gross margin responsibility, setting and validating cost objectives for novelties, establishing world pricing, and optimizing profitability
- Coordinates cross-functional projects as a representative of the marketing function, promoting transversality across product categories and departments
Qualifications
- Higher education background from a business school or management programme
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in the luxury sector
- Demonstrated experience in project and/or transformation management within complex, matrix-driven environments
- Proven track record of successfully delivering major projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
- Strong product sensibility and experience developing collection plans and product offerings
- International exposure with fluency in both French and English
Skills
Experience
The candidate should possess substantial experience in the luxury sector with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives. Prior experience in product management, collection development, or brand marketing within luxury accessories, fashion, or comparable sectors is essential. The ideal candidate demonstrates success in delivering strategic projects, navigating matrix organizations, and fostering innovation while maintaining commercial discipline.
Education
Higher education background, preferably from a business school or management programme.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Cartier fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and respect for its rich heritage as a leading luxury Maison. Employees are encouraged to uphold the highest standards of excellence while contributing to an international, collaborative environment where innovation, elegance, and client-centric service are deeply valued.
About Cerulean
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