Thelios Brand Manager — Eyewear
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Eyewear & Vision Care
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Thelios
Thélios is the LVMH Group’s dedicated eyewear design, production and distribution house, creating sunglasses and optical frames for prestigious Maisons including Dior, Fendi, Celine, Givenchy, Loewe and others. The company also manages its own namesake brands and operates at the intersection of haute couture, technical craftsmanship and industrial eyewear manufacturing within the LVMH ecosystem.
Thélios Brand Manager (Eyewear) — Paris: lead collection development and marketing strategy for Maison eyewear lines.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead development of eyewear collections in collaboration with Maison design teams and internal Thélios designers, ensuring alignment with each Maison’s creative brief.
- Manage product planning and strategic calendars: prepare briefings, define collection timelines and merchandising grids.
- Develop packaging and ad-hoc eyewear projects (capsules, dedicated accessories) consistent with Maison strategy.
- Define annual marketing budgets and deploy media and category-specific marketing plans in coordination with Maison strategies.
- Prepare presentation materials for collections, working closely with the Training team.
- Contribute to production forecasts with Planning teams and market managers; monitor collection productivity and manage product life cycle.
- Prepare and present Business Reviews to Maison top management; present collections internally and participate in strategic client meetings.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a business school or equivalent university degree in marketing, business or project management.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; preferably 5+ years in a similar role within luxury, fashion or cosmetics and in a wholesale/selective distribution environment.
- Fluent in French and English (oral and written); Italian is a plus.
- Strong autonomy, rigor, prioritisation skills and a pronounced sensitivity to luxury and brand aesthetics.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in brand/product management or marketing within luxury, fashion or cosmetics; ideally 5+ years in a similar position with exposure to wholesale/selective distribution and Maison-level client interaction.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a business school or equivalent university degree in marketing, business administration or related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Thélios operates at the crossroads of creativity and industrial excellence, partnering closely with LVMH Maisons to translate haute couture codes into eyewear. The workplace values craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and collaborative, cross-disciplinary teamwork.
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