Chanel Executive Assistant, Footwear Development (Intern)

About Chanel

Chanel is a preeminent French luxury fashion house renowned for its haute couture, leather goods, and artisanal craftsmanship. Globally recognised for timeless design and rigorous quality standards, Chanel operates a network of creative ateliers and development teams from its Paris headquarters and international locations, offering employees exposure to high-calibre product innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Footwear Development team and its executives, including calendar management and meeting coordination.
• Prepare and edit presentations, technical dossiers and follow-up documentation for development meetings and cross‑functional reviews.
• Coordinate travel logistics, itineraries and expense reconciliation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Take and distribute accurate meeting minutes; track action items and follow through with relevant teams (design, prototyping, sourcing, production).
• Assist with sample tracking, documentation management and version control across the product development lifecycle.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and external partners, ensuring timely communication while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
• Support project scheduling, milestone monitoring and basic reporting to help keep development timelines on track.
• Contribute to ad hoc research, benchmarking and administrative projects related to footwear development and sourcing.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in or recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Fashion Business, Product Development, Management or a related discipline.
• Excellent organisational aptitude with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Professional discretion and integrity when handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear presentations and concise meeting summaries.
• Proficiency in common office tools and comfort managing calendars, travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Interest in footwear product development, materials, and production processes is strongly preferred.

Skills

Experience

No specific years of professional experience required; prior internship or administrative support experience—ideally within luxury fashion, product development or merchandising—is an advantage.

Education

Enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Business, Product Development, Management, or a related field.

Workplace

Culture

Chanel cultivates a culture of exacting craftsmanship, creative excellence and respect for heritage, balanced with a drive for product innovation. Teams are collaborative, discreet and disciplined, offering immersion in high‑quality production processes and close mentorship from experienced industry professionals.

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