- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €50,000–60,000/year
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About Versace
Versace is an iconic Italian luxury fashion maison known for bold prints, opulent design and a strong presence across couture, ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the Prada Group, the brand operates a global network of flagship boutiques and wholesale partners and is recognised for its theatrical merchandising, high-touch client service and aspiration-driven retail environments.
The Small Leather Goods Product Development Manager joins the SLG Product team and manages collection development from research reviews and prototyping through industrialization, coordinating internal departments and external manufacturers. The role oversees timelines, production progress, collection budgets and cost targets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collaborate daily with the Design Team on research reviews.
- Lead all product development stages, from prototyping and sample development through approval of the industrialization sample, while meeting the collection calendar and activity deadlines.
- Define requirements for prototype and sample orders in coordination with the Purchasing Department.
- Liaise with the Technical Office.
- Communicate and manage relationships with external manufacturers, including calendars, price lists and negotiations.
- Verify consumption figures with the Technical Office and suppliers.
- Prepare and update budget files.
- Monitor production progress.
- Manage the collection development budget by category and communicate cost targets.
- Share collection progress with all departments involved.
- Participate in prototype and sample defect reviews.
Qualifications
- 8–10 years of experience in a similar role.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Stealth and PLM is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills, precision, flexibility, problem-solving, teamwork and negotiation skills, as well as energy and motivation.
- Fluent Italian and good knowledge of English.
Skills
Experience
8–10 years of experience in a similar role.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 50,000 to EUR 60,000 per annum.
Culture
Versace boutiques emphasise theatrical presentation, elevated client service and fast-paced, results-oriented retailing. The workplace rewards commercial ambition, polished client engagement and collaborative teamwork within a highly curated luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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