- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
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.
Van Cleef & Arpels is seeking a Jewelry Development Project Manager to lead several new jewelry projects from design through launch production, coordinating internal teams and external partners while meeting defined aesthetic, quality, cost and timing criteria. The role is the key Marketing contact for assigned projects and oversees development milestones, deliverables, schedules, KPIs and reporting. This is a fixed-term contract (CDD), starting as soon as possible.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead several new jewelry development projects, overseeing their design and the production of launch quantities in line with the aesthetic, quality, cost and timing criteria set out in the specifications.
- Bring together and coordinate internal project teams—including Gemstones, After-Sales Service, Quality, Methods, Supply Chain and Creative Studio—and external partners through cross-functional management.
- Serve as the primary contact for Marketing teams on assigned projects.
- Ensure compliance with the Development process, milestones and deliverables.
- Facilitate project meetings and define delivery schedules.
- Enable effective collaboration and communication among key stakeholders.
- Update project tracking tools, communicate KPIs and prepare regular reports.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of project management experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, enthusiasm and an appreciation of teamwork.
- Rigorous, demanding and highly organized, with autonomy and a proactive approach.
- Analytical mindset and ability to make recommendations.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in project management.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Comprehensive onboarding, training on the Maison’s history, savoir-faire and creations, and day-to-day support.
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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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