Chanel Audiovisual Production Manager

Chanel is a preeminent luxury fashion and beauty house known for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and cosmetics. As part of an international luxury ecosystem, the brand balances heritage craftsmanship with contemporary creative direction, producing high-profile shows, campaigns and digital content worldwide.

1. Lead end-to-end audiovisual production for runway shows, brand events, in-house films and digital campaigns, ensuring creative intent is faithfully executed.
2. Collaborate closely with creative directors, show producers, internal communications and marketing teams to develop technical briefs and production schedules.
3. Manage technical vendors and suppliers, negotiate contracts, oversee procurement and ensure timely delivery, installation and commissioning of AV systems.
4. Produce and control production budgets, track costs, and deliver projects on time and within financial targets.
5. Recruit, hire and supervise AV crews, technical leads and freelance specialists; create call sheets and manage onsite team logistics.
6. Design and implement broadcast and live-event workflows, including multi-camera shoots, live streaming, projection mapping and LED media server integration.
7. Maintain and manage equipment inventory, maintenance schedules, and technical compliance with health, safety and broadcast standards.
8. Troubleshoot technical problems under pressure during rehearsals and live events and implement contingency plans to minimise risk.

1. Proven ability to translate creative concepts into technical AV solutions for live and recorded productions.
2. Demonstrable track record of managing suppliers, budgets and cross-functional stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.
3. Strong leadership and team-management capabilities with experience coordinating large freelance teams.
4. Knowledge of UK health & safety regulations as they apply to live events and rental equipment.

1. Adobe Premiere Pro
2. Avid Media Composer
3. DaVinci Resolve
4. Avid Pro Tools
5. Disguise
6. Resolume
7. Blackmagic Design workflows
8. Dante audio networking
9. Crestron
10. QLab
11. LED media servers
12. Multi-camera broadcast and live-streaming workflows

Minimum 5 years of hands-on audiovisual production experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity; prior experience delivering fashion shows, branded events or high-end live productions is strongly preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Film/Media Production, AV Engineering, Theatre Technology or equivalent professional experience.

Chanel cultivates a culture that fuses artisanal heritage with contemporary innovation, demanding exacting standards while fostering creativity. Teams operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where production excellence and discretion are paramount.