Chanel Junior Merchandising Project Manager

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

• Lead the development of new permanent make-up modules, from creating references through deployment at points of sale.
• Coordinate with MI Category Management teams to define and refine product assortments.
• Prepare briefs for Purchasing and Artistic Direction teams and track each development stage.
• Manage project timelines and the full module lifecycle in coordination with Supply teams and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development of new make-up mock-ups in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Prepare and update deployment materials, including marketing cards, planograms, rollout books and IWD updates, SAP bills of materials, and timeline tracking.
• Support the Senior Project Manager on new permanent merchandising material development projects.
• Help prepare and monitor briefs for new projects.
• Contribute to the development of new permanent merchandising materials, coordinating with Artistic Direction, Forecasting, Purchasing, International Marketing, Supply, regional and market teams.
• Help define and track development timelines.
• Create and track the references needed for project deployment.
• Prepare guidelines, forecasts and deployment books for regions and markets.
• Track developments through final refinement and in-store deployment.
• Prepare and participate in monthly Permanent Make-up workshops in Pantin.
• Lead topics for monthly calls with regions, including agendas, presentations and follow-up actions.
• Help organize the annual VM Onboarding Seminar and lead the Permanent Make-up Merchandising workshop.
• Recruit, manage and support the intern assigned to the scope.
• Contribute to visible, tangible projects from initial creative concept through deployment.
• Connect creative vision and marketing ambition with development constraints and regional operational realities.
• Coordinate diverse stakeholders and advance multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding international environment.
• Turn complex challenges into clear, consistent merchandising tools that markets can readily implement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of deliverables and the structuring of the Permanent Make-up Merchandising activity.

Qualifications

• Higher education in business, marketing or an equivalent field.
• Ideally, 3 years of professional experience, excluding internships, in project management, merchandising or operational marketing, preferably in beauty, luxury or premium sectors.
• Strong autonomy, excellent organizational and coordination abilities, and rigorous project and timeline management.
• Ability to manage several topics simultaneously and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Packoffice; knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease working in a team and in an international environment.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to proposing solutions.
• Strong interest in merchandising and retail.
• Fluent English.

Skills

Experience

Ideally, 3 years of professional experience, excluding internships, in project management, merchandising or operational marketing.

Education

Higher education in business, marketing or an equivalent field.

Benefits

Individualized development support; opportunities to develop leadership and management capabilities; a dynamic, innovative and learning-oriented environment.

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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