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

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.

1. 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.
2. Manage assortment planning, range architecture and SKU-level decisions to optimize sell-through, margin and inventory turnover.
3. Collaborate closely with design, buying, planning, retail and wholesale teams to deliver commercially viable collections and coordinated launches.
4. Monitor sales performance and KPIs by channel and market, producing actionable analysis and corrective recommendations.
5. Coordinate allocation and replenishment plans in partnership with supply-chain and regional planning teams to maintain stock balance and minimize markdowns.
6. Brief and liaise with suppliers, workshops and external partners as required to ensure product readiness and quality adherence.
7. Conduct market and trend analysis to inform buying priorities, pricing strategies and promotional activity.
8. Support merchandising visual and client-facing activations to maximize product presentation and commercial impact.

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

1. Assortment planning
2. Range architecture
3. Inventory allocation
4. Sales analysis and KPIs
5. Trend forecasting
6. Product launch coordination
7. Cross-functional collaboration
8. Advanced Excel

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

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

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.