Christian Dior Senior Product Development Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
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.
Christian Dior Couture, Paris: 6-month contract for Senior Product Development Manager leading Dior Men's product strategy and team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor an eight-person development team, resolving daily challenges and fostering professional growth through targeted objectives and training
- Manage operational missions including PLM administration, budget oversight, product management, and manufacturer liaison
- Coordinate collections across fabric and component teams, production scheduling, and merchandising to ensure adherence to the Maison's quality grade, collection timeline, model pricing, and budget parameters
- Negotiate manufacturing timelines during collection cycles, particularly during runway show accelerations
- Participate in fittings with the studio to review and validate prototypes
- Guarantee pre-industrialization and anticipate quality testing in partnership with production
- Standardize models with the production team for seamless handover
- Continuously improve collection processes to mitigate potential issues
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of experience in Ready-to-Wear development and product strategy
- Proven team management experience required
- Degree qualification from a fashion school or business school (Bac +4/5 equivalent)
- Strong product sensitivity and technical knowledge of men's fashion
- Demonstrated proactivity, rigor, and organizational discipline with a clear sense of priorities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 7 years of direct experience in Ready-to-Wear development and product strategy, with essential first-time team management experience demonstrated. Background in men's fashion product development is highly valued.
Education
Graduate degree (Bac +4/5) from a fashion school or business school required. Relevant qualifications in fashion management, product development, or related disciplines are preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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