Chanel Translation Coordination Assistant

Neuilly-sur-Seine • France

Monday, August 11, 2025

Chanel, a distinguished independent entity within the luxury fashion industry, is renowned for its commitment to creative freedom, human potential cultivation, and positive global impact. As part of the esteemed Parfums Beauté division, Chanel strives to unveil the unique beauty of every woman through its exquisite range of perfumes, makeup, and skincare products. The company is part of a larger conglomerate known for its innovative approach and dedication to excellence.

1. Assist the project manager in coordinating translation projects from initial brief to delivery of translation assets for all Parfums Beauté marketing, press, and communication texts.
2. Participate in internal project presentation briefs, analyzing needs and assisting in recommendations.
3. Alert and challenge the project timeline when necessary.
4. Validate the source text in French, ensuring grammatical, orthographic, syntactic, and semantic accuracy.
5. Ensure semantic and stylistic coherence across all campaign materials.
6. Manage and monitor the translation project, ensuring success within set objectives and deadlines.
7. Brief translators, document source texts, and anticipate translation specificities for cultural adaptation.
8. Communicate with regional subsidiaries (Asia, Japan, Europe, UK, US) and provide translation management recommendations.
9. Oversee the entire translation cycle, offering recommendations to translators, agencies, and validators, and reviewing, challenging, and approving translations.
10. Ensure message fidelity and coherence to guarantee translation quality.
11. Track and manage translation costs and produce regular reports.

1. Bachelor's degree (Bac+5) in business, communication, or a related field.

1. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders.
2. Dynamic, reactive, methodical, and organized.
3. Team-oriented with a strong sense of involvement.
4. Proficiency in English.
5. Sensitivity to the luxury sector.

Previous experience in a similar role within the luxury sector is advantageous.

Bachelor's degree (Bac+5) in business, communication, or a related field.

Immersion in a dynamic, innovative, and learning-focused environment with a unique approach to creativity and development.

Chanel fosters a dynamic and innovative workplace where creativity and human-centric values are paramount. The company values diversity in all its forms, recognizing the richness it brings to the team. Employees are encouraged to engage with a variety of experts and develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.