Chanel Client Styling Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Represent and promote CHANEL’s Style vision to boutique teams and clients.
• Serve as the boutique’s reference on styling, Allure, wardrobe building and personal style expression.
• Develop a distinctive style culture that enhances client experience and performance.
• Ensure excellence and consistency in boutique Styling standards.
• Develop Sales Advisors’ skills in styling and personalised client advice.
• Lead coaching sessions, on-the-floor guidance and the sharing of best practices.
• Support the onboarding and development of new employees.
• Identify individual and collective development opportunities to raise the boutique’s Style expertise over time.
• Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing, continuous learning and excellence.
• Provide clients with high-value styling support grounded in attentive listening, personalisation and quality relationships.
• Help clients build a complete, cohesive wardrobe across CHANEL’s Fashion universe.
• Develop lasting relationships with local and international clients.
• Serve as a trusted partner to highly engaged clients, offering exclusive and personalised experiences.
• Use style to create emotion, loyalty and attachment to the House.
• Support sales, visual merchandising and stock teams in identifying proposals through a cross-functional Styling approach.
• Promote Allure through cross-selling and complementarity across Fashion product lines.
• Contribute to boutique objectives through excellent client experiences and style guidance.
• Share analyses, observations and recommendations to continuously improve practices and collective performance.
• Actively participate in projects and initiatives that develop style culture across the network.
• Influence product strategy through relevant client feedback and contribute to purchasing decisions.
• Build collective momentum by uniting teams around a shared ambition.
• Encourage the sharing of inspiration, trends and expertise.
• Participate in regional and European Styling development projects.
• Represent the boutique in the CHANEL Styling community and contribute to its visibility.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in luxury fashion, styling or high-end client advisory.
• Excellent command of silhouettes, proportions, volumes and wardrobe construction.
• Strong sensitivity to style, trends and exceptional craftsmanship, with the ability to analyse and interpret runway shows.
• Recognised ability to inspire, unite and develop others.
• Ability to guide teams towards a high level of expertise through coaching and knowledge-sharing.
• Excellent interpersonal, teaching and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to personalised service and relationship excellence.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with a demanding international clientele.
• A strong interest in creating emotional, memorable experiences.
• Rigour, organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams.
• Agility, curiosity and initiative.
• Passion for Fashion and Style.
• Commitment to developing talent and passing on expertise.
• Commitment to creating exceptional client experiences.
• Commitment to excellence, creativity and attention to detail.
• Desire to connect creative vision, teams and clients.
• Desire to grow a community of expertise and contribute to CHANEL’s visibility.
• Fluency in French and English is essential.

Skills

Experience

Significant experience in luxury fashion, styling or high-end client advisory.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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