Rimowa Senior Product Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA Paris: Senior Product Manager for hardsided luggage strategy and collection development within LVMH luxury travel goods house.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define product strategy and roadmap for hardsided suitcase offerings in collaboration with the Product Group Manager and Merchandising team
- Guarantee commercial ambition and market competitiveness of collections through performance monitoring and competitive analysis
- Draft product briefs and collection plans for new products and promotional operations
- Steer projects from brief development through launch, establishing critical paths and ensuring cross-functional alignment
- Monitor quality and legal specifications compliance throughout the development cycle
- Define pricing strategies and consolidate margin targets
- Coordinate 360° launch preparation and execution across Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce, Training, Retail, CRM, and Supply Chain
- Organize product photography shoots and manage sample inventory
- Develop sales support tools and collateral
- Present new products to central and regional teams
- Participate in internal and external event preparation
- Coach and supervise an intern or junior team member
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or merchandising within travel goods and/or fashion luxury sectors
- Demonstrated sensitivity to travel products and strong design and luxury culture awareness
- Entrepreneurial mindset with proven ability to work in project-driven, fast-evolving environments
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication capabilities
- Fluency in English (working language); proficiency in French, German, or Italian is advantageous
- Flexibility and willingness to travel as required
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or merchandising within the travel goods and/or fashion luxury sectors, with demonstrated expertise in developing and launching collections in fast-moving, matrix-style organizations.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
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