Van Cleef & Arpels Artistic Crafts Development Project Manager

About Van Cleef & Arpels

Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze client requests and Marketing briefs to identify underlying needs and propose suitable solutions.
• Develop and manage exceptional objects incorporating Métiers d’Art, from planning key stages through production launch, in line with launch objectives and within budget, workload, and schedule.
• Initiate, support, and manage technical and aesthetic studies with internal and external partners, then validate proposed constructions in accordance with Maison rules and standards.
• Coordinate internal trials with Planning and the Workshop Manager, and assess stock and work in progress for prototypes and initial production runs.
• Guide the search for solutions, implement necessary action plans, and ensure production launch following prototype approval.
• Prepare pricing files and request and negotiate quotations and lead times with prototype suppliers.
• Create and update technical data, including item sheets, routings, and bills of materials, and ensure strict compliance with product quality criteria defined with Creation, Marketing, and Watchmaking Development, under the Quality Manager’s direction.
• Negotiate the best compromises in response to project constraints and embody the Maison’s values in all interactions.
• Unite and coordinate internal project team members and external partners, facilitating collaboration and effective communication among key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex development projects, ideally in jewelry, watchmaking, or Métiers d’Art.
• Analytical rigor and a structured approach to managing projects, costs, and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills, with the ability to collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Responsiveness, commitment, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Skills

Experience

Proven experience managing complex development projects.

Benefits

Training on the Maison’s history, savoir-faire, and culture.

Culture

Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.

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