Chanel Product Merchandiser — Costume Jewelry & Accessories (Europe, Contract)

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Seniority Mid-Level
Posted Mar 16, 2026

Chanel — Paris: Contract Product Merchandiser for Costume Jewelry & Accessories (Europe).

Overview

Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, costume jewelry and beauty lines. As an employer, Chanel is distinguished by an uncompromising approach to quality, artisanal savoir-faire and an international retail and wholesale footprint that demands commercial rigour alongside creative sensitivity.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the product merchandising strategy for costume jewelry and other accessories across European markets, ensuring alignment with global assortment plans and seasonal calendars.
  • Manage assortment planning, range architecture and SKU-level decisions to optimize sell-through, margin and inventory turnover.
  • Collaborate closely with design, buying, planning, retail and wholesale teams to deliver commercially viable collections and coordinated launches.
  • Monitor sales performance and KPIs by channel and market, producing actionable analysis and corrective recommendations.
  • Coordinate allocation and replenishment plans in partnership with supply-chain and regional planning teams to maintain stock balance and minimize markdowns.
  • Brief and liaise with suppliers, workshops and external partners as required to ensure product readiness and quality adherence.
  • Conduct market and trend analysis to inform buying priorities, pricing strategies and promotional activity.
  • Support merchandising visual and client-facing activations to maximize product presentation and commercial impact.

Qualifications

  • Proven merchandising experience in luxury accessories or jewellery, with a strong commercial track record.
  • Demonstrable ability to manage assortments, SKU architecture and inventory allocation across multiple markets.
  • Advanced analytical skills with experience translating sales data into merchandising decisions.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Fluency in English; proficiency in French or another European language is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency with merchandising and reporting tools; advanced Excel skills expected.

Skills

Assortment planning Range architecture Inventory allocation Sales analysis and KPIs Trend forecasting Product launch coordination Cross-functional collaboration Advanced Excel

Experience

Approximately 3–5 years of merchandising experience within luxury accessories, costume jewellery or related categories, with responsibility for multi-market assortment and commercial performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Merchandising, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.268 open roles in Paris, including 19 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.678 active listings on Cerulean, 29 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.215 open positions, with 34 posted this week.

Culture

Chanel cultivates a culture that blends creative excellence with operational discipline; teams are expected to combine respect for artisanal heritage with a results-driven commercial mindset. The workplace is fast-paced, collaborative and international, with high standards for quality and attention to detail.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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