- Location
- Pantin Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
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.
Hermès is recruiting a Women's Ready-to-Wear Product Development Manager for its Chain and Woven Tailoring category, leading the team responsible for tailored garments with sleeves. The role coordinates collection development, manufacturing partners and cross-functional handovers, while ensuring quality, cost and timing requirements. Permanent, full-time position based in Pantin.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the collection development calendar and key milestones with the team, coordinating sketch handovers, technical fittings, bills of materials and product finalisation with the Studio, workshops and manufacturers.
- Propose initiatives for the category and ensure the reliability of tracking tools, including bills of materials, material boards, collection plans and launch catalogues.
- Ensure complete product referencing and control of the product database, including the PLM-to-M3 interface.
- Ensure model feasibility, quality and delivery timelines by participating in technical fittings and styling sessions.
- Lead target-price setting and propose industrial optimisation opportunities.
- Update bills of materials, identify blocking components and provide technical liaison with manufacturers.
- Keep the manager regularly informed of collection progress and issues encountered.
- Map the category's manufacturer network by expertise in materials and garment types.
- Organise and participate in pricing and manufacturing allocation meetings.
- Ensure adherence to the industrial strategy and work with Quality on fabric and construction alerts.
- Visit partner manufacturers to monitor collection development.
- Ensure the schedule for handover to the technical design and industrial teams, as well as finalisation of retail prices.
- Oversee handover to the commercial teams, including documents, prototypes and launches, and compliance.
Qualifications
- Strong product sensibility and sound technical knowledge of manufacturing.
- Organised, rigorous and autonomous, with the ability to manage priorities in a demanding environment paced by the collection calendar.
- Curiosity and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to bring stakeholders together around shared objectives.
- Bac+4/5 degree from a business or fashion school.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the development of coat or tailoring models for men’s or women’s collections.
- A first management experience is preferred.
- Fluent English is required; Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in a similar role; a first management experience is preferred.
Education
Bac+4/5 degree from a business or fashion school.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
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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.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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