- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
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.
CHANEL is recruiting a Junior Footwear Product Development Manager for a six-month fixed-term contract in Paris. The role supports footwear collection development and launch, pricing, production coordination, system coding, analyses and product lifecycle management across seasonal collections.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the development and launch of the Cruise, Act 2 Summer and Act 1 Winter collections, including updating the modellario, drafting collection documents and sample-order product sheets, receiving samples, and monitoring non-conformities.
- Support workshop preparation.
- Draft collection documents, including GPS and collection plans.
- Create GPS and materials boards.
- Prepare materials racks.
- Prepare repeat samples and collection animations.
- Participate in showroom checks.
- Track price targets and the implementation of requests relating to the collection offer with the SOP.
- Support production-forecast tracking.
- Support management of the replenishment offer, including catalogues, coding and prices.
- Support the sharing of development prices across collections.
- Track price mapping throughout the collection cycle.
- Track prices in coordination with technical development teams.
- Participate in price meetings with manufacturers and Product Strategy Orchestration teams.
- Ensure quotations meet price targets.
- Help prepare price-tracking documents, including price modellario and pricing tables.
- Support PLM REV coding.
- Export and code system prices.
- Carry out daily FOUZI monitoring during buying.
- Support collection analyses covering the offer, development costs, production allocation and price history.
- Help draft ad hoc analyses requested by the Footwear Operations Director.
- Ensure legal monitoring.
- Manage the footwear showroom, including samples, carryovers, cancellations and counter-orders.
- Support distribution of the PRESS catalogue, including size openings and supply communications.
- Support preparation of the PRESS catalogue.
- Participate in customs documentation requests for shipments, including ATA carnets and footwear cases.
Qualifications
- Bac +5 degree from a business or engineering school.
- First experience in product development in ready-to-wear and/or accessories.
- Product sensitivity and an interest in working in an environment combining expertise and agility.
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills, responsiveness and rigour.
- Ability to make proposals and communicate effectively.
- Rigour, organisational and forward-planning skills, and strong interpersonal qualities.
- Proficiency with IT tools, particularly Excel and PLM.
- French and English; Italian is preferred.
Skills
Experience
First experience in product development in ready-to-wear and/or accessories.
Education
Bac +5 degree from a business or engineering school.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Opportunities for career development, growth and varied career paths.
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.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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