Chanel High‑End Merchandiser — Haute Horlogerie (Fixed‑Term)
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent global luxury maison recognised for haute couture, ready‑to‑wear, accessories, beauty and haute horlogerie. The brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with rigorous commercial standards and operates through closely integrated ateliers, boutiques and creative studios.
Chanel is hiring a Contract High‑End Merchandiser — Haute Horlogerie in Paris. CDD role managing watch assortments, allocations and retail performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and execute merchandising plans and assortment strategies for the haute horlogerie collection across Chanel retail and selective wholesale channels.
- Define product allocations, replenishment priorities and launch sequencing in coordination with retail, wholesale and supply teams.
- Analyse sales performance, sell‑through and inventory metrics to optimise assortment, pricing and promotional activity.
- Collaborate with product development, design and production stakeholders to align merchandising calendars with new launches and limited editions.
- Ensure visual‑merchandising and brand presentation standards are applied consistently in boutiques and partner points of sale.
- Prepare trading tools and commercial documentation (sell‑in presentations, sell‑through reports, KPI dashboards) for internal stakeholders.
- Support seasonal forecasting, open‑to‑buy processes and stock ageing management to minimise markdown exposure.
- Liaise with regional managers and store teams to translate merchandising strategy into local execution while safeguarding brand integrity.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in merchandising or buying within luxury watches, high‑jewellery or premium watchmaking (preferably at brand or selective retail level).
- Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to interpret retail KPIs and drive assortment decisions.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage cross‑functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Fluency in French and professional working proficiency in English is highly advantageous (language requirements to be confirmed by the employer).
- Advanced Excel skills; experience producing sell‑through analysis and basic forecasting models.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years' merchandising or buying experience within luxury watchmaking, high‑jewellery or premium retail; prior exposure to boutique operations, wholesale distribution or product launches preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, fashion merchandising, luxury brand management or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Chanel fosters a disciplined, craft‑driven workplace where creativity meets commercial rigour. The environment prizes discretion, exacting standards and close collaboration between design, production and retail teams.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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