Footwear Product Development Manager - Colors & Materials - Women's (F/H)

Lacoste; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lacoste Group in Paris is seeking a Manager for Product Development in Color & Material for Women's footwear. This role is essential for executing color and material development, ensuring design intent is translated into high-quality products on time.

You will manage development processes and collaborate closely with design and sourcing teams while focusing on sustainable solutions and cost optimization.

A strong background in color and material development within the fashion industry is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in color and material development within the fashion industry.
• Strong skills in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with sustainable material solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end color and material development from design handoff to production approval.
• Ensure material feasibility and performance standards are met.
• Support cost optimization while maintaining quality.

Skills

Color and material development

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Project management

Sustainable material innovations

Job description

The Manager,Product Development Color & Material Women's is responsible for executing color and material development across Women's footwear categories, ensuring design intent is delivered with high quality, on time, and within cost targets.

This role partners closely with Design, Product Merchandising, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to develop scalable, consumer‑right color and material solutions that support seasonal strategies and brand objectives.

MAIN REPONSIBILITIES

ProductDevelopment Execution

• Manage end‑to‑end color and material development from design handoff through production approval.
• Ensure material feasibility, manufacturability, performance, and quality standards are met.
• Execute seasonal material and color direction aligned with design intent and category strategy.
• Support innovation in materials, finishes, and sustainable solutions in partnership with cross‑functional teams.

OperationalExcellence

• Manage development calendars, ensuring milestones and on-time delivery across seasons.
• Partner with Sourcing and Manufacturing to resolve material, color, or production challenges.
• Support cost optimization while maintaining quality and aesthetic standards.
• Track and report on development KPIs related to timing, cost, and quality.

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration

• Work closely with Design, Materials, Quality, CSR, and Supply Chain to align execution with intent.
• Communicate risks, constraints, and opportunities clearly and proactively.
• Support adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices in development.

Team &Capability Building

• Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
• Share knowledge and best practices across regions and teams.
• Support onboarding and development of junior teammates where applicable.