Experienced Product Manager in High Jewelry and Luxury, with a proven track record in collection development, supplier coordination, and storytelling for exclusive brands. After gaining valuable experience at Chanel, Delvaux and Hermès I now offer freelance services to support jewelry and luxury brands in areas such as: structuring and launching collections, overseeing development management (from drawing to commercial launch), and crafting compelling product content and stories. I can also assist with pricing and competitive landscape analyses to ensure optimal product positioning, as well as contribute to the brand’s commercial expansion by supporting showrooms and interactions with clients. My goal is to bring my expertise, creativity, and dedication to help brands grow and shine.
-In charge of all the Accessories developments (Handbags, Shoes, Belts & Jewerly) -Coordinate with 11 factories/workshopsfor sampling and showroom samples launches. Regular business trips. -Codification of all the accessories, update of all internal documents after each product meeting with the studio. -Launch of seasonal colors with tanneries, follow up of colors approval, in charge of leather detail technical sheet
- In charge of all the product launches (strategy, quality target, timing & pricing) - Track competition in regards to new launches and existing lines, compare findings to Delvaux positioning - Coordinate with the development Team with material as the material researches and developments follow-up - Coordinate with internal departments such as Visual Merchandising, Communication, Retail departements. - Marketing selling tools creation: briefings, sales book, price mapping, training and newsletters for new launches
- In charge of the development of 4 collections: Creating follow-up documents: collection plan, board (assortment), product sheet, work on collection balance and price range - Daily flollow-up of special orders for special events ( ex – development of special shoes for new perfume launch) - Analysis of business performance and competitive survey - Codification of all collection samples and in charge of ecommerce product information - Support the Retail division by sharing appropriate information about new/in range product
- Support Senior Manager with new product launches on an on-going basis (strategy and timing, pricing) - Track competition in regards to new launches and existing lines, compare findings to Celine positioning - Coordinate with the team Italy with material and color matters as the material researches and developments follow-up - Support the Retail and Wholesale divisions by sharing appropriate information about new/in range products - Coordinate with internal departments such as Visual Merchandising, Advertising and PR - Marketing selling tools creation: briefings, sales book, look lists, price mapping, training and newsletters for new launches
- Helped prepare technical packs, detail material sheets and charts, material and color masters, line-sheet, pricing-sheet. - Maintain archive of materials including inspiration, vintage handbags, hardware and sample archive. - Assisted during development meetings, collection press presentation and fashion show - Collaborated in the leather sourcing and color research with the design department. - Pricing analysis and competitive survey for handbags product category - Trained new interns
- Active participation in the development of men's and women shoes collections: prototypes validation, Collection plan, color card adaptation, choice of materials, material needs, technical reviews meeting participation etc. - Daily flollow-up of special haute couture orders and special projects. - Showroom preparation: sells book creation and helps to write the sales arguments. -Analysis of business performance after sales and competitive survey.
- Coordination of the network YSL and Preparation of sales campaigns. - Follow-up of customer’s portfolio, sales administration (restocking, return quality, exchange), customers care. - Sales and market Analysis: update of the reporting documents and analysis of the monthly sell-through.