Chanel Global Programme Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is a privately held French luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. The company also operates Fondation CHANEL, a corporate foundation that supports cultural, environmental and social initiatives worldwide. As an employer, Chanel blends artisanal craftsmanship with global brand stewardship and discreet, high-standard corporate governance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of global philanthropic programmes for Fondation CHANEL, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage programme budgets, oversee financial tracking and reporting, and ensure fiscal discipline across multiple projects and geographies.
• Coordinate cross-functional internal stakeholders and external partners, including NGOs, cultural institutions and academic organisations.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and impact measurement frameworks; prepare regular programme performance reports and executive briefings.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and due-diligence requirements for grant-making and partnerships.
• Plan and support events, site visits and stakeholder convenings; represent the foundation externally as required.
• Identify risks and opportunities, propose mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement in programme processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., social sciences, arts management, international development); advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in programme or project management within philanthropy, cultural institutions, NGOs or corporate foundations.
• Demonstrable track record of managing multi-country programmes, partners and budgets with rigorous financial oversight.
• Strong stakeholder management and diplomatic communication skills; ability to liaise with senior executives and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; high-level reporting and presentation skills. Knowledge of French desirable.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years' professional experience managing international philanthropic, cultural or social programmes, including responsibility for budgets, external partnerships and impact measurement.

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Chanel combines a heritage of artisanal excellence with a modern, global outlook; Fondation CHANEL reflects the house’s long-standing commitment to cultural and social initiatives. The workplace values discretion, high standards, cross-disciplinary collaboration and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.

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