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.
The Event Planner develops creative event projects aligned with Chanel’s global art direction, adapting global event design guidelines to the local market and supporting business needs. Reporting to the Studio Manager, the role manages venue design, construction and budgets across pop-ups, outposts, PR and retail events, and coordinates with internal teams and external agencies.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop designs, manage construction and oversee budgets for pop-up venues.
- Develop designs, manage construction and oversee budgets for outpost venues.
- Develop designs, manage construction and oversee budgets for PR event venues.
- Manage visual merchandising displays and construction for retail events, including VVIP and Gaisho events.
- Develop concepts and plan pop-up activities.
- Collaborate and communicate with Global AD.
- Understand and adapt Global event design guidelines when executing event projects.
- Develop designs using 3D modelling software, including SketchUp, and create 3D visualizations when needed.
- Work closely with Studio members to deliver creative, cohesive visual merchandising displays.
- Review production drawings and support value engineering and budget control.
- Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies, project savings and innovative design solutions to enhance project delivery.
- Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the construction of all event venues.
- Coordinate with relevant internal functional teams and external agencies to ensure optimal event project delivery.
Skills
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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Chanel, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Event Coordinator», «Event Designer», «Events Project Planner», «Event Production Planner», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.