Chanel Boutique Operations Assistant (Internship)
Chanel — Paris: Boutique Operations Assistant Internship (July 2023). Support retail operations, inventory and reporting for Chanel Fashion boutiques in France.
Overview
Chanel is a privately held global luxury fashion house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty. The brand is celebrated for artisanal savoir-faire, discreet exclusivity and a commitment to creative excellence, offering employees a high-calibre environment at the intersection of craftsmanship and international retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Fashion Boutiques Operations Manager in the coordination and daily follow-up of retail operations across French boutiques.
- Assist with stock and inventory processes, including transfers, reconciliations and preliminary reporting to ensure inventory integrity.
- Prepare operational reports and presentations (sales KPIs, store performance, merchandising follow-up) for internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to project workstreams: rollout of in-store initiatives, seasonal merchandising implementations and process optimisation.
- Liaise with store management, logistics and regional teams to ensure compliance with operational standards and brand guidelines.
- Organise and track training logistics, appointments, and administrative tasks related to boutique operations and events.
- Provide ad hoc administrative and coordination support for meetings, audits and operational escalations.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Business, Luxury Management, Fashion Management or a related discipline.
- Available to start the internship in July 2023 and able to commit for the required internship period.
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of liaising with store teams and cross‑functional partners with discretion and professionalism.
- Analytical mindset with ability to compile and present operational data clearly.
Skills
Experience
Previous retail, customer-facing or operations internship experience is advantageous; demonstrable interest in luxury retail operations and an understanding of store-level processes are preferred.
Education
Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Luxury Management, Fashion, Retail Management or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.344 open roles in Paris, including 107 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.756 active listings on Cerulean, 119 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.313 open positions, with 147 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel cultivates an atelier-like culture that values craftsmanship, discretion and creative excellence. The workplace emphasises professional rigor, cross-disciplinary collaboration and a long-term commitment to developing talent within an international luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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