Christian Dior Senior Product Manager, Leather Goods
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 28, 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 seeks Senior Product Manager for Lady Dior & core handbag collections in Paris. Fashion background and 5+ years product marketing required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure Lady Dior and core collection offerings are balanced, strategically coherent, and commercially successful whilst embodying the Maison's artistic vision
- Develop quarterly collection briefs for the studio encompassing trend analysis, market opportunities, strategic orientation, and target collection plans
- Supervise product codification, data quality, marketing attributes, and product reference system management
- Edit the collection plan in collaboration with Studio and development teams, providing product recommendations and refinements through showroom presentation
- Construct the modelario (collection dashboard and buying tool) reflecting the complete product assortment
- Establish pricing strategy in partnership with industrial teams, manage collection pricing and repricing, and monitor margin performance and compliance
- Author product positioning narratives and messaging for all internal stakeholders
- Validate model deposits and trademark registrations with the Legal department
- Oversee technical refinement with industrial development and quality assurance teams
- Organize quarterly showrooms (4 annually), managing prototypes and product photography in collaboration with the photo studio and managing presentations to retail and wholesale merchandisers
- Conduct ad hoc market research studies for executive leadership
- Supervise competitive studies and price mapping analysis
- Present collections and product strategy to cross-functional entities including press, digital, VIP/VIC divisions, and training departments
- Manage prototype availability and selection for photography, coordinate press and digital orders, and handle VIP requests
- Generate post-showroom summary reports including purchase recaps and launch packages for regional teams
- Develop sales training content and point-of-sale tools for the boutique network in partnership with Training
- Mentor one junior product manager and one intern
Qualifications
- Graduate of a business school, marketing management program, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of proven success in product marketing or brand management
- Passionate about fashion with acute product sensibility
- Fluent in French and English (written and oral); Italian proficiency preferred
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong general IT facility
- Demonstrated ability to work rapidly and effectively within dynamic, multitasking environments
- Exceptional attention to detail, rigour, and precision
- Strong collaborative skills with team orientation and independence
- Dynamic, curious, and open-minded with excellent communication and active listening abilities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of proven experience in product marketing, brand management, or a closely related role within a luxury fashion or premium consumer goods environment.
Education
Graduate degree from a business school, marketing management institute, or equivalent professional qualification.
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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