Chanel Assistant Retail Development Manager — Fragrance & Beauty

Chanel is an independent, global French luxury house renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty lines. As an employer, the brand is characterized by exacting standards of craftsmanship, creativity and brand stewardship, offering professionals the opportunity to work at the intersection of heritage and contemporary luxury across retail, product and marketing disciplines.

1. Support end-to-end retail development projects for fragrance and beauty, including new store openings, renovations and concept rollouts across the Taiwan market.
2. Coordinate with in-house merchandising, visual, operations and regional teams to translate global retail standards into locally executable plans.
3. Manage project timelines, procurement and third-party vendors to ensure delivery on quality, budget and schedule.
4. Oversee space planning, store layout and fixture implementation to maintain brand consistency and optimise commercial performance.
5. Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost estimates and approval documents; escalate risks and propose mitigation strategies.
6. Liaise with franchise partners, landlords and contractors to secure permits, manage build phases and complete handovers.
7. Conduct site surveys, provide technical briefings and review technical drawings to guarantee feasibility and compliance with specifications.
8. Support post-opening reviews and performance analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and local adaptation.

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, retail management, interior design, architecture or related field preferred.
2. Proven track record in retail development, store projects or operations within luxury fashion or beauty (preferred experience in fragrance/beauty).
3. Strong project management capabilities with experience managing multi-stakeholder retail builds or refurbishments.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, vendors and on-site contractors while maintaining brand standards.
5. Excellent communication skills and the capacity to coordinate cross-functional and external teams in a matrix environment.

1. Retail store opening and refurbishment project management
2. Space planning and store layout coordination
3. Vendor and contractor management
4. Budgeting and cost control for retail projects
5. Stakeholder liaison across merchandising, visual, operations and real estate
6. Technical drawing review and site survey competence
7. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project documentation

Typically 3–6 years of progressive experience in retail development, store operations or retail project management, ideally within luxury fashion, fragrance or beauty categories. Experience managing local rollouts, vendor relationships and technical store implementations is expected.

Bachelor’s degree in business, retail management, interior design, architecture or a related discipline preferred.

Chanel fosters a culture that prizes creativity, artisanal excellence and meticulous attention to brand heritage. The workplace balances high-performance expectations with collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams committed to delivering exceptional client experiences in retail environments.