GUCCI Women's RTW Celebrities Product Developer

About Gucci

Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is redefining luxury through creativity, craftsmanship and innovation. As part of the Kering Group, Gucci continues to set the benchmark for excellence in fashion.

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Women's RTW Celebrities Product Developer, with strong expertise in Evening Dresses, to join our RTW Product Development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development of Women's RTW Celebrities garments, with a strong focus on Evening Dresses, from design handover to final sample approval and delivery.
• Coordinate the development of garments produced by both the internal Atelier and external ateliers and suppliers, ensuring consistency in technical execution, craftsmanship and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Pattern Making, internal and external ateliers, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Oversee prototype development, fittings and garment adjustments, ensuring technical feasibility, exceptional fit and alignment with creative expectations.
• Manage all technical and administrative documentation related to garment development, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely updates throughout the process.
• Coordinate garment logistics, including shipments, transfers and tracking between internal ateliers, external suppliers, fitting locations and other relevant destinations.
• Travel nationally and internationally to attend fittings, support Celebrities and oversee garment development activities, ensuring the successful execution of each project.
• Manage urgent requests, last-minute modifications and unexpected challenges, effectively prioritizing activities and identifying solutions while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensure effective cross-functional communication and alignment among all stakeholders involved in Celebrities projects.

Who You Are

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Women's RTW Product Development within the luxury fashion industry.
• Extensive experience in the development of Women's Evening Dresses, with excellent knowledge of garment construction, fitting, luxury fabrics, embellishments and specialized artisanal techniques.
• Proven experience working with both internal ateliers and external ateliers and suppliers, coordinating complex garment development processes.
• Previous experience in Women's RTW Celebrities Product Development is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technical documentation, product development processes and garment logistics, with the ability to manage all related operational and administrative activities.
• Proven ability to manage urgent requests, unexpected challenges and tight deadlines, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, autonomy, flexibility and ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Willingness and availability to travel frequently, both nationally and internationally, to attend fittings, support Celebrities and coordinate development activities.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required; knowledge of French is considered a plus.

Employment Details

• Contract Type: Permanent Employment Contract
• Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL): Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Leather Industry (CCNL per gli addetti manifatturiere delle pelli e succedanei e ombrelli e ombrelloni)
• Classification: Level 6
• Starting Salary: Annual Gross Salary (RAL) from €50,000, with the final compensation package defined according to the candidate's experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: Annual bonus and company benefits, in line with company policies.