Christian Dior Finished Products Style Coordinator — Small Leather Goods

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and luxury fashion house renowned for its creativity, impeccable craftsmanship and attention to artisanal detail. As part of the LVMH group, the maison combines heritage-led savoir-faire with global scale, offering career paths across design, product development and production for individuals committed to the highest standards of luxury goods.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the industrial execution of artistic direction projects for small leather goods from concept through production, ensuring alignment with design intent and technical constraints.
• Organize and lead cross‑functional project meetings with design, product development, marketing, production and external partners to drive milestones and decisions.
• Select and validate materials, colors, finishes and accessories in collaboration with designers and suppliers; monitor prototype and sample progress to ensure compliance with technical and aesthetic specifications.
• Conduct aesthetic and technical quality controls throughout development and production; identify root causes and implement corrective actions with production teams and suppliers.
• Establish, monitor and enforce development and production schedules; manage budgets for design projects and negotiate costs and lead times with suppliers and service providers.
• Maintain market and materials watch to propose innovative concepts, and integrate sustainability and quality requirements into product development.
• Travel regularly as required (notably to Italy) to coordinate suppliers, attend fittings and oversee production phases.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, Italian and French (written and spoken) — required.
• Degree from a recognised fashion school in Fashion Design, Industrial Design or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in fashion and leather goods, or within a dedicated leather goods maison, in coordination or project management roles.
• Deep knowledge of leather types, textiles, accessories and artisanal manufacturing techniques used in luxury small leather goods.
• Proven project management, organisational and prioritisation skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Autonomy, initiative and the capacity to perform under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
• Demonstrable commitment to sustainable product development practices.

Skills

Experience

At least 7 years of progressive experience in fashion and leather goods product development or within a leather goods house, with demonstrable responsibility for coordinating projects, suppliers and industrial execution.

Education

Degree from a recognised fashion school in Fashion Design, Industrial Design or related discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior Couture blends couture-level creativity with rigorous artisanal standards; the workplace emphasises craftsmanship, collaboration between design and production teams, and continuous innovation. As part of the LVMH group, the maison values professionalism, high-quality execution and a commitment to sustainability across the product lifecycle.

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