Product Development Manager - women's wear woven

Acne Studios; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Acne Studios in Paris seeks a Product Development Manager for women’s wear woven to lead development from concept to pre-production. You will translate creative vision into exceptional products, balancing quality, craftsmanship, cost and delivery with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

This 12-month fixed-term contract requires strong English communication, advanced Excel skills, and experience with PLM systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion, Textiles, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in product development, preferably within luxury or high-end fashion.
• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with PLM systems is a plus.
• Strong costing, negotiation, and commercial awareness skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development process from concept to pre-production.
• Source and develop materials aligned with design and sustainability goals.
• Drive fit, quality, costing, and margin performance.
• Allocate styles to the most suitable supplier base.
• Maintain BOMs and product data in PLM.
• Manage the seasonal development budget.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver products on time and to target specifications.

Skills

Communication in English

Collaboration

Organization

Detail-oriented

Costing awareness

Education

Degree in Fashion, Textiles, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Job description

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

As Product Development Manager - women's wear woven at our Paris office, you will drive the development of women's wear products from concept to pre-production, translating creative vision into exceptional products. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will balance quality, craftsmanship, cost and delivery to ensure the successful execution of each collection.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a preferred start date as soon as possible.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Product Development Manager - women's wear woven, your main contribution will be to develop high end quality products for your designated category. You will report to Senior Product Development Manager and you will play a vital role by:

• Manage the development process from concept to pre-production
• Source and develop materials aligned with design and sustainability goals
• Drive fit, quality, costing, and margin performance
• Allocate styles to the most suitable supplier base
• Maintain BOMs and product data in PLM
• Manage the seasonal development budget
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver products on time and to target specifications

WHO YOU ARE

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role:

• Collaborative and solution-oriented
• Proactive, organised, and detail-focused
• Strong relationship-builder with internal and external stakeholders

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Degree in Fashion, Textiles, or a related field
• 5+ years' experience in product development, preferably within luxury or high-end fashion
• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience working with PLM systems is a plus
• Strong costing, negotiation, and commercial awareness skills

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.