Hermès Senior Product Manager — Accessories & Small Leather Goods
About Hermès
Hermès Sellier is the leather goods division of the Hermès family of maisons, renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, rigorous quality standards and long-term stewardship of luxury savoir‑faire. The Division Maroquinerie‑Sellerie operates in close collaboration with Hermès studios and ateliers, combining creative direction, technical mastery and commercial strategy within the broader Hermès group.
Hermès Sellier — Pantin: Senior Product Manager (Accessories & Small Leather Goods) to lead product development and collection strategy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage end‑to‑end product development for small leather goods and accessories across two collections per year: coordinate studios, artisan developers, metalwork (orfèvrerie) workshops, quality teams and technical contributors from prototype to final validation.
- Establish and maintain close collaboration with the Maroquinerie studio and internal development teams to anticipate complex developments and long‑lead projects (notably metalware components).
- Prepare and maintain product documentation, timelines and indicators (retro‑planning) and ensure accurate codification within the article master reference.
- Define and validate commercial positioning and pricing of new products with attention to margin preservation and market relevance.
- Animate the offer and manage product lifecycle according to the collection plan: construct Model‑Material‑Colour assortments for launches and continuations, monitor qualitative and quantitative sales performance, and brief commercial teams at collection launches.
- Lead the prototype campaign and materials presented at the biannual podiums; produce product argumentaires and communication documents; support showroom activities (shoots, films, scenography) and train podium sales teams.
- Contribute to strategic reflection for the category: write collection briefs for Artistic Direction, participate in collection planning, conduct market and competitive intelligence, and drive transversal inter‑disciplinary projects.
- Provide transversal management of an apprentice and indirect leadership of cross‑functional project teams; ensure clear stakeholder alignment and momentum on deliverables.
- Participate in protection of intellectual property for novelties (design/model filings, trademarks) and validate packaging and product documentation development.
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Bac+5) from a business school, engineering school or Institut Français de la Mode (IFM).
- Minimum 6 years' experience in a similar product development or product management role within the leather goods or luxury accessories sector.
- Demonstrated interest and strong culture of product development, with acute product sensibility and aesthetic understanding.
- Proven leadership and ability to mobilize cross‑functional teams.
- Highly organized, rigorous, with strong prioritization and project management skills.
- Excellent written synthesis and analytical capabilities, with strong interpersonal skills and team spirit.
Skills
Experience
Minimum six years of progressive experience in product management or development within the leather goods or luxury accessories industry, with proven exposure to end‑to‑end development cycles, collection management and cross‑functional leadership. Experience coordinating work with creative studios, artisan workshops and technical teams is essential.
Education
Master's degree (Bac+5) — business school, engineering school or Institut Français de la Mode (IFM).
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Hermès Sellier fosters a culture rooted in artisanal excellence, creative rigour and sustained attention to material and technique. The workplace prizes long‑term craftsmanship, collaborative problem solving across studios and ateliers, and a measured approach to innovation consistent with luxury standards.
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