Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategy & Innovation
* Lead and enhance the product development strategy and innovation roadmap aligned with brand positioning and commercial objectives.
* Identify and integrate emerging trends, materials, and technologies into future watch collections (e.g., sustainable materials, smart tech, mechanical innovation…).
* Lead R&D initiatives being connected with your peers within the brand and through the global group.
Product Development
* Oversee and continuously improve the entire product development process, from initial briefing and alignment with the design team through technical development, prototyping, validation, and preparation for market launch.
* Foster close collaboration with all teams involved to ensure an optimal balance between creativity, technical feasibility, cost-efficiency, perceived quality and adherence to time-to-market objectives.
* Drive effective cross-functional coordination across all key stakeholders—Collection Merchandising, Design, Industrialization, logistics and Manufacturing—to enhance the overall efficiency, integration, and performance of the development process.
* Standardize tools, methods, and workflows to increase development efficiency and reduce unnecessary iterations or delays.
* Ensure robust project planning, clear milestones, and effective resource allocation across all initiatives.
* Develop and maintain a network of reliable partners who meet our standards, in collaboration with the Purchasing and Quality teams.
Team Leadership
* Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of product development Managers, Technical Designers, and Technicians.
* Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Promote Gucci Mindsets & Values in your everyday way of leading
Project Management
* Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of new collections and technical developments.
* Implement efficient development processes, timelines, and KPIs to track project performance.
Collaboration & Communication
* Act as a key liaison between all teams
* Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, quality, and creative problem-solving.
* Encourage cross-learning between teams to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing
* Present development progress, technical challenges, and product innovations to senior management and various stakeholders through the process
REQUIREMENTS
This role requires a visionary leader with at least 5 to 10 years of experience in watchmaking product development and / or R&D, including a proven track record in delivering complex projects with technical and quality excellence. You possess a deep understanding of both technical and design aspects. The ideal candidate will have to prove of strong leadership abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. He / she will be able to make people working together and achieve goals collectively. You have a strong ability to work closely with interdisciplinary teams and create positive and efficient dynamics. You are fluent in French and English; Italian is a plus.
Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
2025-12-01
Schedule
Full time
Organization
Gucci Swiss Timepieces SA
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