Christian Dior Watch Product Manager
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading luxury Maison within the LVMH group, renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional craftsmanship and creative vision. The brand cultivates a global presence through its maisons and boutiques, offering employees a heritage-driven environment that values artisanal skill, aesthetic excellence and innovation.
Christian Dior Couture — Paris seeks a Watch Product Manager to lead watch collection strategy, launches and product development (On-site, Full-time).
Role & Responsibilities
- Define commercial strategy and ambition for assigned watch collections; establish ranges and construct the product plan.
- Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform assortment and positioning.
- Collaborate with Studio and product development teams to produce briefs, sales forecasts, drawings and technical specifications; supervise product development and deliveries.
- Coordinate 360° launch plans with Retail, CRM, Training, Visual Merchandising and Communication; prepare launch presentations for regional zones.
- Lead pricing strategy, prepare and monitor showroom purchasing with Retail and Supply Chain, and track performance of newness.
- Manage product lifecycles, define repricing and sell-through strategies, and initiate targeted retail action plans.
- Monitor weekly collection performance, build and follow sales forecasts, and produce monthly reporting for Management.
- Handle transversal projects including client requests and contribute to internal and external event preparations.
- Supervise and mentor one intern.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Marketing or equivalent (Grande École / university).
- Minimum three years’ experience in product marketing or product development within watchmaking and/or luxury goods.
- Strong commercial and analytical rigour with autonomy and project management agility.
- Keen product sensibility for horology and familiarity with watch technical/creative processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Fluent English.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of professional experience in product marketing or product development within the watchmaking or luxury sector, excluding internships and alternance.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business, Marketing, or related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The Maison emphasizes craftsmanship, creativity and rigorous pursuit of excellence within a heritage luxury context. Christian Dior Couture promotes an inclusive workplace and has committed to diversity and disability employment initiatives, offering a collaborative environment where talent development and cross-disciplinary cooperation are encouraged.
About Cerulean
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