Publiée 20 juillet 2026
Senior Product Development Manager - Knitwear
Acne Studios
Paris, Île-de-France 75000, France
CDI
Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone's contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.
As Senior Product Development Manager - Knitwear at our Paris Office, you will be responsible for leading the development of our knitwear collections, ensuring the right balance of quality, craftsmanship, cost, and delivery. You will guide your team, build strong supplier partnerships, and contribute to the continued growth of the category.
This is a fixed-term position for a period of one year.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Senior Product Development Manager - Knitwear, your main contribution will be to lead your team in delivering high-quality collections that embody Acne Studios' standards of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence. Reporting to the RTW Development Director, you will play a vital role in driving the successful development and execution of the knitwear category from concept to production by:
WHO YOU ARE
You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.
Specific personal qualities for this role:
Specific experience and knowledge for this role:
What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.
As Senior Product Development Manager - Knitwear at our Paris Office, you will be responsible for leading the development of our knitwear collections, ensuring the right balance of quality, craftsmanship, cost, and delivery. You will guide your team, build strong supplier partnerships, and contribute to the continued growth of the category.
This is a fixed-term position for a period of one year.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Senior Product Development Manager - Knitwear, your main contribution will be to lead your team in delivering high-quality collections that embody Acne Studios' standards of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence. Reporting to the RTW Development Director, you will play a vital role in driving the successful development and execution of the knitwear category from concept to production by:
- Leading the knitwear development process in line with quality, cost, sustainability, and delivery targets
- Driving supplier and factory allocation to ensure the highest standards of product execution and profitability
- Overseeing product development from proto to pre-production stage
- Leading fit sessions and providing clear direction on quality, fit, and construction
- Managing costing, margin analysis, and supplier negotiations to achieve commercial targets
- Contributing to sourcing and supplier strategies in line with business objectives
- Ensuring accurate and up-to-date product information in PLM
- Managing and monitoring seasonal development budgets
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet product and business goals
- Building strong supplier partnerships and managing day-to-day communication, including factory visits
- Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing product development team
WHO YOU ARE
You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.
Specific personal qualities for this role:
- Inspiring and collaborative leader
- Structured and results-oriented
- Proactive problem solver
- Strong relationship builder
- Excellent communicator
- Confident decision-maker
- Strong luxury product sensibility
Specific experience and knowledge for this role:
- Degree in fashion, textiles, or a related field
- 7+ years' experience in product development
- Strong knitwear product development expertise
- Experience from premium or luxury fashion
- Previous people management experience
- Strong understanding of high-end garment construction
- Proven costing and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Advanced Excel and MS Office skills
- Experience with PLM systems is a plus
What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.
