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Vice President - Business Development & Product Management

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
This role drives global business development, product management, and key account leadership for a premier luxury manufacturer. The position requires a strategic leader capable of elevating customer satisfaction, market share, and operational excellence.
  • Lead global BD & product strategy in a luxury-focused environment
  • Shape growth with a design-led, innovation-driven organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established luxury manufacturing organisation with global operations across Europe and India. Renowned for craftsmanship, design-centric product development, and a strong commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, the company partners with leading brands in the luxury ecosystem.

Job Description

  • Lead business development strategy focused on growth, customer satisfaction, and long-term client partnerships
  • Oversee key account management and ensure high‑quality, timely delivery of samples and production
  • Conduct market and competitive research to identify new products, processes, and opportunities to enhance the company's value proposition
  • Drive pricing strategy ensuring profitability, accuracy, and competitiveness across markets
  • Oversee data analysis, forecasting, order processing, invoicing, and account management to maintain operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
  • Ensure process optimisation by monitoring PD and production timelines, implementing corrective and preventive actions where required
  • Train and develop teams on both technical and managerial competencies to support long-term growth
  • Maintain and enhance BD operational systems to support continuous improvement, trend analysis, and structured decision-making

The Successful Applicant

  • Graduate in Design (Jewellery/Product); understanding of business operations is an added advantage
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in design, product development, and team management within luxury categories; open to all luxury product industries including jewellery, watches, fashion, lifestyle, and hospitality luxury
  • Strong customer orientation with proven ability to exceed client expectations in global markets
  • Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and networking skills; detail‑oriented with a growth-focused mindset
  • Proficiency in MS Excel; familiarity with SAP preferred
  • Understanding of design and aesthetics is essential; foreign language skills are an added advantage

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape global business strategy for a high‑growth luxury organisation
  • Leadership role with end‑to‑end ownership of BD and product functions
  • Exposure to global clients, trade shows, and international luxury markets
  • A culture that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6971777

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
FMCG & Consumer
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-032026-6971777

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.