Chanel F&BP Event Design Manager
- Location
- SeoulSeoulSouth Korea
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent global maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, fine jewelry, fragrance and beauty. The brand combines uncompromising craftsmanship with a strong creative vision and maintains exacting standards across its ateliers, boutiques and global events program. As an employer, Chanel is recognized for privileging artisanal excellence, creative collaboration and meticulous attention to brand heritage and detail.
Chanel is hiring an F&BP Event Design Manager in Seoul — lead experiential design and production for luxury events.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the creative design vision for Chanel events across Korea, from concept through installation and strike, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and luxury positioning.
- Manage end-to-end event production: schematic and technical design, space planning, scenic and F&B integration, lighting, AV and fabrication specifications.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including marketing, retail, client services, PR, external agencies, caterers and venue operators to deliver seamless guest experiences.
- Produce and maintain detailed technical drawings, mood boards, materials specifications and production schedules; supervise onsite installation and quality control.
- Control project budgets, approve supplier quotes, negotiate contracts and ensure cost-efficiency without compromising design integrity.
- Select, manage and evaluate vendors, freelance designers and production crews; ensure compliance with safety, permitting and local regulations.
- Drive post-event reporting and continuous improvement by documenting learnings, cost reconciliation and photographic archives for future reference.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, production management, event management or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven track record (typically 5+ years) in event or experiential design and production, with demonstrable experience on luxury-brand activations or high-profile cultural events.
- Portfolio demonstrating concept-to-delivery experience, technical drawings and examples of large-scale installations.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, multi-vendor schedules and complex logistics under tight deadlines.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills with experience directing cross-disciplinary teams onsite.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in event, experiential or production design, preferably with luxury fashion houses, hospitality brands or major cultural institutions. Experience managing multi-million won budgets and complex, multi-stakeholder activations is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, event production, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.
Culture
Chanel's workplace culture emphasises rigorous craftsmanship, creative excellence and discretion. Teams operate collaboratively across disciplines to maintain the maison’s exacting standards while delivering refined, highly curated guest experiences.
About Cerulean
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