LG SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPER

LVMH Group; Toscana; In loco; EUR 36.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CELINE, part of the LVMH Group, is seeking a Senior Product Development professional to lead the full lifecycle for Leather Goods in Italy. You will bridge Design, Merchandising, and technical teams to deliver high-quality products within seasonal calendars.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in luxury leather goods, fluent English, and strong PLM/Excel skills, coordinating prototyping, materials, BOMs, and supplier management.

Competenze

• Minimum 6 years of experience in product development within Luxury Leather Goods.
• Excellent command of English (mandatory); knowledge of French is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Centric PLM and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to adapt language when dealing with creative teams versus technical artisans.
• Proactive mindset to quickly resolve technical issues or supply delays during prototyping.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks under strict fashion calendar deadlines.
• Resilience and stress tolerance and flexibility to manage last-minute design changes.
• Natural capacity to foster trust and long-term collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.

Mansioni

• Interpret sketches and creative inputs from the Design Office.
• Collaborate with pattern makers to translate ideas into clear technical information.
• Oversee prototyping and sample creation with the internal atelier.
• Manage external suppliers for sample production within deadlines.
• Collect technical feedback on prototypes to optimize subsequent phases.
• Enter technical data into the PLM system to track collection progress.
• Compile technical sheets for prototypes and samples.
• Define technical combinations and material pairings in the system.
• Verify Bills of Materials (BOM) for samples to ensure cost accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to the development calendar deadlines.
• Monitor the availability and arrival of required materials with the Research team.
• Prepare product reviews in advance to gather improvement points.
• Act as the key point of contact for Design, Marketing, and Operations.

Conoscenze

Product development

Team collaboration

English fluency

Centric PLM

MS Excel

Problem solving

Descrizione del lavoro

CELINE, founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, is an iconic French Leather-Goods, Fashion & Couture House belonging to the LVMH Group. To have a chance of joining CELINE, you must thrive as a team player in a fast-paced environment amongst passionate, agile, and authentic people.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
MAIN PURPOSE

The ideal candidate will manage the entire product development lifecycle for the Leather Goods category. They will serve as a strategic and operational bridge between the Design Team, Merchandising, and technical departments (Pattern Making, Prototyping, Materials Research, Costing, Engineering, and Industrialization). The main objective is to ensure that the product meets creative and commercial expectations, respecting the seasonal calendar while continuously improving product quality.

Job responsibilities

YOUR IMPACT

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Technical Coordination

• Interpret sketches and creative inputs from the Design Office
• Collaborate with pattern makers to translate ideas into clear technical information
• Oversee prototyping and sample creation with the internal atelier
• Manage external suppliers for sample production within deadlines
• Collect technical feedback on prototypes to optimize subsequent phases

Data & PLM Management

• Enter technical data into the PLM system to track collection progress
• Compile technical sheets for prototypes and samples
• Define technical combinations and material pairings in the system
• Verify Bills of Materials (BOM) for samples to ensure cost accuracy

Planning & Monitoring

• Ensure adherence to the development calendar deadlines
• Monitor the availability and arrival of required materials with the Research team
• Prepare product reviews in advance to gather improvement points
• Act as the key point of contact for Design, Marketing, and Operations

Profile

PROFILE

• Minimum 6 years of experience in product development, specifically within the Luxury Leather Goods sector
• Excellent command of English (mandatory); knowledge of French is a strong plus
• Proficiency in Centric PLM and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
• Ability to adapt language when dealing with creative teams versus technical artisans
• Proactive mindset to quickly resolve technical issues or supply delays during prototyping
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks under strict fashion calendar deadlines
• Resilience and stress tolerance and flexibility to manage last-minute design changes and revisions
• Natural capacity to foster trust and long-term collaboration with internal teams and external vendors

Additional information

Starting Date: October 2026

OUR COMMITMENT

As part of our #CELINECARES approach, CELINE is committed to building an inclusive and respectful work environment where every employee can develop and thrive. We value diversity in all its forms — origins, identities, orientations, generations, abilities and life situations — and implement concrete actions to promote inclusion. Our disability policy aims to ensure equal opportunities for all our talents, with personalized accommodations if necessary. If you require specific assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

For new joiners in this role, the initial annual gross salary is EUR 40,000

This salary has been determined on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria and corresponds to the compensation normally granted for this position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as your unique combination of experience and skills, seniority, and current organizational needs.

In addition to the benefits provided by law, further benefits may be granted in accordance with current company policies.

The employment relationship will be governed by the provisions of the applicable national collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Pelli e Succedanei) [and the supplementary company agreement], as applied by Celine Production in Italy.