Product Development Manager - Sportswear Denim
Senior

Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

Role overview: You will join the RTW Development team based in Rome as a central figure for the Sportswear & Denim collection. You will own the development process from concept through to final product, ensuring creative designs become high-quality, innovative garments that meet Fendi standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead point of contact for the Sportswear & Denim collection development.
• Participate in technical meetings with Style, modelling, production and development teams to drive projects forward.
• Coordinate the sample process and monitor sample production, managing activities and resources involved.
• Plan, coordinate and execute projects from insights and briefs through design, development, costing and commercialization.
• Review prototypes and market samples to ensure accurate execution.
• Attend production and development fittings, communicate updated tech packs/specs to factories and follow up to ensure timely adjustments.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturers on development projects and provide product feedback together with the production team.
• Adhere to the product development calendar, tracking collection progress and resolving issues to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely progression and return of developments, seeking optimal solutions with a focus on sustainability.
• Review all components with attention to quality and performance.

Profile and requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in Sportswear product development, preferably within luxury fashion companies.
• University degree with an emphasis on clothing / fashion.
• Strong knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes, fabrics (including woven), garment specifications, fitting and pattern making.
• Passion for product and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good level of English.
• Availability to travel in Italy.

Equal opportunity: LVMH is committed to non-discrimination and respects individual differences, recognising and recruiting all types of talent.

Compensation and additional information

• For new hires in Italy, the initial annual gross salary for this role is EUR 63.000.
• This amount represents the typical starting salary at publication and is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria; actual salary may vary according to experience, start date and organisational needs.
• The role is eligible for bonuses at Fendi's discretion, based on individual and/or organisational performance.
• On top of legal benefits, additional benefits are provided according to company policy.
• This position is governed by the provisions of the CCNL Commercio applied by Fendi in Italy.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility subject to company discretion
• Legal benefits and further company-provided benefits in line with current policies

Requisiti

8–10 years' experience in Sportswear product development (preferably luxury), university degree in clothing/fashion, strong knowledge of development and manufacturing processes, fabrics, fitting and pattern making, good English, availability to travel in Italy.