Balenciaga - Rtw Production Director Novara

Balenciaga - Rtw Production Director
Novara
Piemonte, Novara

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BALENCIAGA - RTW Production Director, Novara Client: Location: Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 1073c8cf9c20

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Posted: 22. 01. 2025

Expiry Date: 08. 03. 2025

Job Description: Description About us Founded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937, the original house of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique.

Since his appointment as artistic director in 2015, Demna continues to uphold the vision of Balenciaga through boundary-pushing collections, which have expanded to include women's and men's ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d'art.

The brand's unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm, material developments, and today's social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity.

In 2021, Demna designed Balenciaga's 50th couture collection—the house's first since its founder retired in 1968 – reintroducing a standard of cutting-edge elegance.

We are currently seeking an RTW Production Director who will join our ready-to-wear team in Novara and supervise all engineering and production processes for Balenciaga RTW garments.

Your opportunity As RTW Production Director, you will collaborate with the Design, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams, and be responsible for all processes related to product engineering, production planning, and control for the Ready To Wear category.

You will guarantee the efficiency of these processes both in quantitative and qualitative terms for the garments produced, with a strong focus on costs.

How you will contribute You will oversee the production process for the RTW category, in particular:

Managing the Atelier, Production Planning, Quality Control, Engineering, and Raw Materials Procurement teams, while liaising with external suppliers Evaluating the needs in terms of external suppliers Monitoring costs and quality standards Supervising margin analysis and price negotiation Monitoring production schedules and adjusting them as needed Supervising the Pre-buy process Coordinating with the Development Team based in Paris to ensure timely product delivery Cooperating with the Quality Team to set product quality standards and implement effective quality control programs Who you are You have the following requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Economics/Business Administration Good knowledge of English; French is a plus Deep knowledge of operations processes related to the Fashion Luxury Industry Previous experience (at least 3 years) in a similar role within Fashion Luxury Proactivity, dynamism, agility, and flexibility Willingness to travel often (at least once per week) to Paris and other European countries Strong communication and management skills Problem-solving abilities Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and accuracy Why work with us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Balenciaga adventure and its philosophy of quality and innovation.

Balenciaga is committed to fostering your professional development within the House or in the Kering Group.

We empower leaders to create, build, and sustain high-performing teams that excel in execution, guiding every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Diversity Commitment Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

We believe that diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation – enriches the workplace and our client experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and alignment with our brand behaviors.

Setting people up for success is what we live for.

It is part of our interview process to discuss how you can excel in our company.

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