Chanel Footwear Industrialization Intern

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

• Coordinate sample requests and flows to ensure samples are correctly displayed and organized in the showroom.
• Manage samples arriving from and being sent to Paris, and arrange their subsequent delivery to the respective manufacturers.
• Enter key information into technical documentation for sample structures, maps in the PLM system, and allocation schedules.
• Split progress files (boards and structures) by manufacturer.
• Create follow-up records and pre-compliance and compliance forms in the PLM system.
• Keep dates aligned and up to date across files and management systems.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to request technical specifications for structural components, ensuring data is complete and correctly archived.
• Create files for entering technical data and prices to facilitate subsequent product cost analysis.
• Manage shipments and compliance reporting in logistics.
• Organize calendar invitations and meeting-room bookings, and promptly inform reception when external guests are arriving.
• Book business travel.
• Support the projection of documents during meetings.
• Assist with daily shipment management and other day-to-day activities.
• Act in line with the Maison’s values and the roadmap defined by CHANEL behaviors.
• Help foster a positive team climate and encourage team dynamics to achieve collective results in a supportive environment attentive to individual well-being.
• Attend meetings organized in Paris and Italy.
• Promote collaboration between teams.

Qualifications

• Good command of English and French.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Listening and communication skills.
• Knowledge of systems such as PLM is a plus.
• Knowledge of or a background in materials or textiles is a plus.

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.

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