Christian Dior Product Development Manager — Leather Goods
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 17, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear and luxury leather goods. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with global-scale industrial know-how, sustaining a creative-led, quality-driven approach to product innovation.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Product Development Manager — Leather Goods in Florence, Italy. Lead technical development and industrialization for leather accessories.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the end-to-end development process of leather goods collections, acting as the primary technical interlocutor for the Creative Direction.
- Translate creative sketches into precise technical datasheets and detailed bills of materials (BOMs).
- Conduct rigorous technical reviews of prototypes, identify critical issues and specify corrective actions to ensure product functionality (structure, weights, volumes, wearability).
- Guarantee replicability and adherence to technical specifications through the fine-tuning of models for mass production.
- Collaborate closely with industrialization and production teams to optimise processes, costs and lead times.
- Interface with style teams, product development, production and external suppliers; participate in collection progress and prototype review meetings.
- Establish and monitor KPIs (lead time, prototype conformity, costs, team efficiency, supplier performance) and present periodic technical and performance reports to Creative Direction and senior stakeholders.
- Drive a culture of measurement and continuous improvement within the development team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in leather goods product development within the luxury segment, including managerial responsibilities.
- Proven leadership and organisational skills with capacity to prioritise and coordinate cross‑functional projects.
- Strong technical expertise in fitting, grading, prototype validation and bill of materials preparation for leather accessories.
- Analytical aptitude to define, monitor and act upon KPIs related to lead time, costs, prototype conformity and supplier performance.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with creative, production and external supplier networks.
- Fluent English; French language skills preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years of relevant experience in luxury leather goods product development, with significant exposure to industrialization and a track record of managing development teams and supplier networks.
Education
Degree in Fashion Design, Industrial/Product Design, Leather Technology or a related engineering discipline preferred; advanced training in product development or luxury manufacturing is advantageous.
Workplace
This position is based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
The maison fosters a craftsmanship-driven culture where creativity and technical excellence converge. Employees operate within a collaborative, high‑standards environment that values artisanal savoir‑faire, precision and continuous improvement under the LVMH umbrella.
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