Chanel Fragrance & Beauty Training Assistant (Apprenticeship)
Chanel — Paris: Apprenticeship, Fragrance & Beauty Training Assistant (Export). Join Chanel's training team supporting European markets from Sept 2026.
Overview
Chanel is a leading French luxury maison famed for haute couture, accessories and an internationally acclaimed fragrance and beauty division. As a privately held, heritage-driven brand, Chanel emphasizes craftsmanship, creative excellence and discretion while operating global teams across retail, marketing and product disciplines.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the design, adaptation and delivery of training programmes for fragrance and beauty products tailored to European export markets.
- Coordinate logistics for in-person workshops and virtual sessions: scheduling, participant lists, venues, samples and educational kits.
- Prepare engaging training materials, presentations and product documentation in English and French; adapt content for local markets where required.
- Collaborate with export sales teams, distributors and retail managers to align curricula with commercial objectives and local selling practices.
- Maintain training records, attendance data and basic performance metrics; produce regular reports to measure programme impact.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of e‑learning modules, multimedia assets and trainer toolkits.
- Manage incoming requests and act as a point of contact for trainers, trainees and cross‑functional partners.
- Support occasional travel for regional training delivery or field visits when required.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a higher education programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s level) in business, marketing, cosmetics science, HR, education or a related discipline, eligible for alternance.
- Strong commercial awareness of beauty and fragrance categories; interest in product knowledge and retail excellence.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to craft clear, persuasive presentations and educational content.
- Organisational rigour with the capacity to manage multiple training projects and tight schedules.
- Professional demeanour appropriate for interaction with retail teams, distributor partners and senior stakeholders.
- Fluency in English; French language proficiency strongly preferred.
Skills
Experience
Prior internship or work experience (up to 1–2 years) in retail, beauty, luxury, sales support or training is advantageous; demonstrated exposure to international or export markets is a plus.
Education
Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s programme and eligible for alternance/apprenticeship placement.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.293 open roles in Paris, including 64 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.707 active listings on Cerulean, 94 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.253 open positions, with 115 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture that values craftsmanship, creative integrity and meticulous attention to detail. Teams operate in a collaborative, international environment where discretion, professional excellence and continuous development are prized.
About Cerulean
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