Chanel Executive Assistant — Fashion Director, France & Monaco

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Chanel in Paris seeks an Executive Assistant to the Fashion Director, France & Monaco — senior administrative support, calendar, travel and stakeholder coordination.

Overview

Chanel is an independent, globally recognised French couture and luxury goods house known for its creativity, craftsmanship and strict attention to quality. As an employer, Chanel combines heritage and modernity, offering a high-performance, discreet and highly collaborative environment that values aesthetics, professionalism and long-term talent development.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive executive support to the Fashion Director for France & Monaco, including diary and inbox management, meeting preparation and follow-up.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries and accommodation; manage travel-related expenses and approvals.
  • Prepare, edit and format presentations, briefing notes and confidential correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Act as primary liaison between the Fashion Director and cross-functional teams (retail, merchandising, PR, ateliers, legal) and with regional offices in France and Monaco.
  • Organise and coordinate meetings, fittings, showroom appointments and small-scale events; manage logistics and on-site support as required.
  • Manage project timelines, track action items, ensure timely delivery of requests and maintain accurate document archives.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Support budget follow-up, expense reporting and supplier relations for the Fashion Director’s office.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to support a senior executive with discretion, professionalism and superior organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; polished presentation and interpersonal manner.
  • Proactive, resourceful and able to prioritise in a fast-paced, deadline-driven luxury retail environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and a service-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and departments while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Executive calendar management Travel planning and itinerary coordination Meeting and events coordination Presentation preparation and editing Expense reporting and basic budget follow-up Stakeholder management and cross-functional liaison Project coordination and action-item tracking Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) High level of discretion and confidentiality Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Experience

Typically 3–5 years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in luxury fashion, retail or a related high-end consumer environment, with demonstrable experience liaising across creative and commercial teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; study in business, communications, fashion management or related field preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.359 open roles in Paris, including 126 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.777 active listings on Cerulean, 143 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.346 open positions, with 182 posted this week.

Culture

Chanel’s workplace emphasises craftsmanship, creative excellence and discretion. Employees operate in a highly collaborative, detail-oriented environment where heritage and innovation coexist, and where professionalism and respect for privacy are paramount.

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.