Chanel Strategic Insight & Foresight Analyst (Intern)

Chanel is an iconic French maison of haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty. Privately held and globally recognised for its heritage, craftsmanship and creative leadership, the company combines artistic direction with rigorous commercial strategy across global markets. As an employer, Chanel offers a high-performance, design-led environment where strategic thinking and discretion are highly valued.

1. Support the Corporate Strategic Insight & Foresight team in systematic horizon scanning and trend-mapping across fashion, beauty, culture and consumer behaviour.
2. Conduct primary and secondary research — qualitative interviews, desk research and synthesis of quantitative datasets — to generate actionable insights.
3. Create clear, evidence-based deliverables: slide decks, insight briefs, trend maps, and executive summaries for senior stakeholders.
4. Contribute to scenario planning, foresight workshops and cross-functional ideation sessions to inform medium- and long-term strategic choices.
5. Monitor competitor activity and emerging market signals; maintain trackers and databases to support ongoing intelligence needs.
6. Collaborate with internal teams (product, marketing, retail, creative) to translate foresight outputs into strategic recommendations.

1. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s programme in Strategy, Business, Economics, Futures Studies, Design, Sociology or a related discipline.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.
3. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, strong critical thinking and the ability to synthesize complex information into concise recommendations.
4. High standards of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential strategic material.
5. Strong presentation skills and an eye for clear visual communication.

1. Trend analysis
2. Horizon scanning
3. Market and cultural research
4. Qualitative and quantitative synthesis
5. PowerPoint
6. Excel
7. Workshop facilitation
8. Scenario planning
9. Stakeholder collaboration

Previous internships or project experience in strategy, market research, consulting, cultural analysis or corporate foresight preferred. Practical exposure to insight generation and client-facing deliverables (6–18 months total experience advantageous).

Enrolled in a university-level programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant field; Master’s-level candidates preferred.

Chanel blends creative excellence with strategic rigor, fostering an environment where heritage and innovation coexist. Teams operate with a high level of professionalism, artistic sensibility and discretion, and collaboration across creative and commercial functions is central to the company’s way of working.