- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Eyewear & Vision Care
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
About Thelios
Thélios, the eyewear excellence of LVMH, brings together design, craftsmanship and industrial mastery to create exceptional frames for some of the world’s most prestigious Maisons. Founded in 2017 and anchored in its state-of-the-art Manifattura in Longarone, Italy, the company offers a distinctive employer experience at the intersection of luxury, innovation and savoir-faire. Thélios cultivates an international, entrepreneurial environment where talent is encouraged to shape the future of high-end eyewear through creativity, precision and collaboration. For professionals passionate about product excellence and the codes of luxury, Thélios provides the opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, fast-growing global house.
The Senior Brand Manager is responsible for eyewear collection development and marketing strategy for one or more Maisons, covering product planning, marketing, forecasting, merchandising and business reviews. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Paris, with a hybrid working arrangement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop eyewear collections in collaboration with the Maisons and Thélios designers.
- Manage strategic product planning for collections, prepare briefs, and define calendars and merchandising grids.
- Develop eyewear packaging and ad hoc projects, including capsules and dedicated eyewear accessories, in line with each Maison’s strategy.
- Define annual marketing budgets and plans.
- Deploy category-specific media and marketing plans in line with the Maisons’ strategies.
- Prepare collection presentation content in collaboration with the Training team.
- Contribute to production forecasts with the Planning teams and support from market managers.
- Analyse collection productivity and manage product life cycles.
- Prepare and present Business Reviews to the Maisons’ top management.
- Present collections to internal Thélios teams and take part in selected strategic client meetings.
- Take responsibility for developing eyewear-category collections and the marketing strategy for one or more Maisons.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Marketing.
- At least 5 years of experience in similar roles.
- Fluent French and English; knowledge of Italian is appreciated.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in similar roles.
Education
Bac+5 degree in Marketing.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Thélios offers a workplace culture rooted in luxury craftsmanship, technical innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the LVMH ecosystem. The company fosters collaboration between design, engineering, manufacturing, and business teams, creating an environment where precision, creativity, and excellence in eyewear are shared priorities.
About Cerulean
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