Christian Dior Assistant Project Manager, High Jewelry Development

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate external communications with fine jewelry ateliers: prepare detailed briefs from client specifications and artistic renderings, request quotes and production timelines, monitor milestones and follow up on deliverables
• Manage internal information flow across departments (studio, marketing, product environment, procurement, logistics): distribute specifications, consolidate timelines, budgets, metrics, and technical requirements; compose product compositions for M3 software integration
• Receive and audit delivered pieces: verify invoices, review product photography, transmit gemstone specifications, gold color classification, production cost, and delivery date to marketing team
• Maintain tracking systems and project management tools: update demand pipeline database (collection scheduling and valuation) and piece development tracker (fabrication stage milestones)
• Support artistic oversight meetings with ateliers and Creative Director Victoire de Castellane regarding ongoing piece fabrication

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent (bac+5) in business, fashion, design, or marketing discipline such as IFM or comparable luxury sector institution
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and standard productivity software
• Demonstrated project coordination or cross-functional collaboration experience
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Artistic sensibility and understanding of luxury fine jewelry aesthetics
• Adaptability, meticulous attention to detail, and professional discretion
• Experience in fine jewelry, luxury goods, or comparable artisanal manufacturing (preferred)

Skills

Experience

Beginner level; entry-level candidates from luxury business schools or with foundational exposure to luxury goods industries welcome. Prior fine jewelry or luxury brand experience not required but advantageous.

Education

Master's degree (bac+5) or equivalent, preferably from business schools (e.g., IFM, HEC, ESSCa), design schools, or programs in fashion, luxury marketing, or related disciplines.

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

About Cerulean

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