Hermès Menswear Product Developer

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of shirt, trouser, denim and beachwear styles, from sketch handover through collection repetitions.
• Ensure style quality and compliance, and maintain reliable information in product development software.
• Prepare styles and tools for key collection milestones, including fittings, looks and press shows.
• Track the overall development schedule from design selection through prototype receipt.
• Prepare launch sheets and communicate instructions to manufacturers; track and report development progress, and provide technical guidance to manufacturers through regular follow-ups.
• Attend technical fittings and document required alterations.
• Calculate and consolidate material and trim requirements, and oversee shipments.
• Inspect delivered styles for quality and compliance, and place runway and commercial sample orders in PLM.
• Ensure the feasibility of launches, including mock-ups, trials, prototypes, runway shows and press events; manage and prioritize collection launches daily.
• Escalate delivery issues to the Collection Manager and monitor manufacturers’ capacity in coordination with Production and Industrialization.
• Maintain collection tracking documents, including PLM coding, bills of materials and tracking spreadsheets.
• Prepare fitting sessions with the Artistic Direction team.
• Simulate prices throughout development, covering materials, trims and manufacturing, and propose style alternatives or simplifications to the Collection Manager.
• Analyze KPIs to contribute to the collection plan, and prepare sales documents and analyses for reviews with the Style and management teams.
• Approve collection invoices and reconcile them in PLM; track and report end-of-season budgets for assigned categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s-level studies (Bac +3/4) and a degree from a fashion or business school.
• 4–5 years of product development experience in tailored ready-to-wear, ideally in luxury.
• Studio experience preferred.
• Italian is an asset.
• Expertise in garment construction and techniques.
• Excel and strong computer skills; PLM proficiency required.
• Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization and rigor.
• Product and fashion sensibility.
• Analytical and synthesis skills.
• Autonomy, responsiveness and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work during intense collection periods.

Skills

Experience

4–5 years of product development experience in tailored ready-to-wear; studio experience preferred.

Education

Bac +3/4 and a degree from a fashion or business school.

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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