Chanel Visual Merchandising Assistant
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an iconic French haute couture and luxury goods house renowned for its ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods and beauty lines. Privately owned and globally present, the brand is recognized for uncompromising craftsmanship, creative direction and exacting retail standards. As an employer, Chanel offers a highly creative, detail-driven environment with close collaboration between ateliers, design and retail teams.
Chanel Visual Merchandising Assistant internship, Paris Printemps boutique. 6-month role supporting in-store displays and brand visual standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure daily display and window compliance with brand guidelines by monitoring, replacing, and restocking products as needed
- Collaborate with the VM team on preparations for in-store scenography rotations and window décor changes
- Execute in-store rotations and participate in window display transformations
- Verify product labeling conforms to visual merchandising rules
- Communicate display zone changes to sales floor teams
- Identify and respond to boutique team needs to optimize sales opportunities
- Maintain spontaneous communication with the VM team through photographic documentation and floor manager requests
- Assist in implementing VM animation installations within the boutique
- Participate in price point display management
- Manage VM stock organization, conduct inventory, and track delivery of VM tools
Qualifications
- Higher education diploma or equivalent
- One or more years of experience in luxury retail, visual merchandising, or sales
- Strong fashion culture and visual sensitivity
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to concentrate under pressure and maintain discretion
Skills
Experience
One or more years of professional experience in luxury retail, visual merchandising, or fashion sales environments.
Education
Higher education diploma (undergraduate or equivalent qualification in fashion, retail, visual arts, or related discipline preferred).
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Benefits
Integration programme including training in Chanel's history and products; professional development in retail knowledge; networking opportunities through the Young Talents Community; exposure to multiple European regional departments.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of artisanal excellence and creative rigor, where meticulous attention to detail and respect for heritage coexist with contemporary innovation. Teams operate in a collaborative, high-expectation boutique environment that values aesthetic discipline and operational precision.
About Cerulean
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