Leather Goods Product Development Associate (Maternity Cover)

BoF Careers; Monza; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion company is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the leather goods category. This role is pivotal in managing prototypes, material sourcing, and ensuring timely progress. Applicants should have 3-5 years of experience in product development within the luxury industry and a strong academic background in fashion. Proficiency in PLM systems and fluency in Italian and English are essential. This is a full-time position based in Italy with a focus on collaboration and results-driven performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven product development experience within the luxury/fashion industry.
• Strong academic background in fashion or product development.
• Passion for product design and development with strong commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support material sourcing and prototyping for product categories.
• Manage daily follow-ups on prototyping and raw material development.
• Prepare technical sheets for modeling and create cost sheets.

Skills

Product development experience

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in fashion or product development

Tools

PLM/CIMS systems

Job description

A luxury fashion company is seeking a Product Development Assistant to support the leather goods category. This role is pivotal in managing prototypes, material sourcing, and ensuring timely progress. Applicants should have 3-5 years of experience in product development within the luxury industry and a strong academic background in fashion. Proficiency in PLM systems and fluency in Italian and English are essential. This is a full-time position based in Italy with a focus on collaboration and results-driven performance.