Chanel Junior Footwear Product Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent, globally recognised luxury fashion house known for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. As an employer, Chanel emphasises artisanal craft, rigorous quality standards and creative excellence across multidisciplinary teams, maintaining a discreet, high-performance workplace culture aligned with luxury heritage.
Chanel — Junior Footwear Product Manager (CDD) in Paris. Coordinate shoe development, tech packs and supplier relations for Chanel footwear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end footwear development cycles: manage timelines from design approval through prototyping to production readiness.
- Prepare and maintain technical dossiers and tech packs (materials, lasts, construction, specifications) for internal teams and suppliers.
- Follow sample progression and organise fit sessions, capturing and communicating precise technical feedback to design and suppliers.
- Liaise with design, sourcing, quality and production to ensure material availability, cost targets and compliance with brand standards.
- Track costs and bill-of-materials; support costing exercises and supplier quotations for development and production phases.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers and labs, scheduling deliveries and resolving technical or quality issues.
- Update PLM records and internal tracking tools; ensure accurate version control of specification documents and samples.
- Support cross-functional project meetings and escalate risks to meet launch deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, product development, industrial design or equivalent vocational qualification.
- Practical knowledge of shoe construction, lasts, materials and manufacturing techniques.
- Strong technical writing skills for clear, precise tech packs and specification documents.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple development projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent French communication skills and professional working knowledge of English are highly advantageous.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–3 years of hands-on experience in footwear product development, technical design or supplier coordination within fashion or luxury footwear brands.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in fashion, product development, industrial design or related field; vocational training in footwear technology is an advantage.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture of impeccable craftsmanship, discretion and creative rigor. Teams operate with high standards, close cross-functional collaboration and a strong commitment to preserving the maison’s artisanal heritage while driving contemporary innovation.
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