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Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Chef de produit Prêt-à-porter

ProductConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of product development experience in the fashion industry.
  • Technical training in styling or patternmaking and product sensitivity.
  • Knowledge of denim, leather, and/or technical products such as swimwear or sportswear.
  • Rigor, organizational and planning skills, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and technical software.
  • Ability to speak and write French and English; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Category Manager with product development with the studio, collection coordination, and manufacturers.
  • Respond to studio requests, including vintage references, patternmaking, and mock-up trials.
  • Track shipments and receipts and prepare workshops with the studio.
  • Retrieve front and back sketches and the development brief.
  • Launch and coordinate product development with manufacturers.
  • Contribute to decisions about model feasibility while ensuring products remain consistent with the Studio's intentions.
  • Prepare and update technical files based on approvals, including interior and exterior finishes and thermal/finish trials on final material.
  • Ensure boards and products are available and coordinate product presentations with the Studio Coordinator.
  • Record styling inputs during fittings and update technical files.
  • Check product consistency with guidelines for shapes, durability, target prices, and feasible sample quantities.
  • Ensure correct coding and accurate bills of materials in the product lifecycle management system.
  • Coordinate shipments and receipts of samples and trims with manufacturers.
  • Support manufacturers in delivering high-quality prototypes and collection samples.
  • Check samples upon receipt for technical and aesthetic conformity.
  • Track alterations during styling sessions.
  • Build category expertise through trade shows, competitor monitoring, and supplier and manufacturer visits.
  • Initiate press-rack deliveries after the show and transfer files for subsequent press activity.
  • Obtain product cost breakdowns as early as possible.
  • Provide information for pricing decisions, including premium positioning, competitor information, and historical data.
  • Consolidate product cost prices for each model.
  • Track the collection budget with Management Control.
  • Supervise a Product Manager Assistant.
  • Contribute to developing product expertise within the division and among manufacturers, including fitting and collection debriefs and competitor monitoring.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of denim, leather, and/or technical products such as swimwear or sportswear.
  • Italian language ability.

About the Company

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

1) What does Chanel do? Chanel is a luxury fashion house that offers a range of high-end products including fashion, accessories, fragrances, skincare, makeup, jewelry, and watches, targeting affluent customers worldwide. 2) How does its product work? It designs and sells premium, timeless items through owned boutiques, official online channels, and authorized retailers, supported by strong marketing, fashion shows, and brand storytelling to maintain desirability and loyalty. 3) How is Chanel different from competitors? It combines a storied brand heritage with exclusive, premium products and strict distribution control, creating a sense of rarity and prestige that appeals to luxury buyers. 4) What is Chanel's goal? To preserve its elite brand status while growing a loyal, affluent customer base by delivering consistently refined, timeless designs and a premium consumer experience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$770M
Headquarters
Argueil, France
Founded
1883

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