Hermès Product Development Assistant — Women's Leather RTW
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- Mar 31, 2026
About Hermès
Hermès Sellier is the legal employer within the Hermès Maison, a globally recognised French luxury house celebrated for its artisanal leatherwork, couture-ready-to-wear and atelier-driven savoir-faire. As an employer, Hermès combines rigorous standards of craftsmanship with structured development programmes and close collaboration between studios, workshops and external manufacturers.
Hermès Sellier in Pantin — Product Development Assistant (Women's Leather RTW, apprenticeship).
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the product manager and production coordinator throughout the collection development cycle, from sketch submissions to showroom delivery.
- Prepare and code sketches, manage openings of colours and themes, and maintain product nomenclatures in Centric PLM.
- Create and update bills of materials (nomenclatures) and product records continuously during the collection lifecycle.
- Coordinate prototype and sample launches: draft instruction sheets for manufacturers, create purchase orders, liaise with stock to supply materials, and track supplier progress through to receipt.
- Prepare and maintain daily collection support documents: collection plans, material boards, fitting catalogues, material datasheets and sketch tracking.
- Manage sample creation in Centric, allocate and send charges to external manufacturers, and receive and archive production follow-ups and costing.
- Support internal atelier for fittings and retouches; prepare garment racks and items for fittings and key collection milestones (showroom, presentations, runway).
- Monitor component/material shortages and coordinate timely shipments to manufacturers; respond to ad hoc requests from suppliers and coordinate with pattern makers.
- Contribute to collection pricing calculations for the category and complete commercial documentation such as product descriptions and non-conformity reports.
- Coordinate inventory operations at the end of each collection and lead launch activities for runway pieces, ensuring compliance with model specifications.
Qualifications
- Bac +4/5 (Master's level or equivalent) from a business school, fashion school or university programme.
- Strong product sensibility, quality awareness and fashion sensitivity.
- Highly organised with anticipatory planning skills, rigor and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable collaborating with studios, ateliers, stock teams and external manufacturers.
- Proactive, dynamic, and able to propose practical improvements.
- Fluent in French and proficient in English.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level — beginners accepted. Prior internships or coursework in fashion product development, production, or studio environments are advantageous. Apprenticeship start date: 2026-09-01. Contract duration: 12 months.
Education
Bac +4/5 (Master's level) in business, fashion or university equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
The Maison places a premium on artisanal excellence, meticulous quality and close collaboration between creative studios and workshops. Hermès fosters a pedagogy-driven environment for apprentices and early-career talent, with a demonstrated commitment to ethics, diversity and inclusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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