Chanel Junior Permanent 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 updates to permanent Fragrance & Skincare fixtures.
• Coordinate with International Marketing Category Management teams to define and refine product assortments.
• Prepare briefs for Purchasing and Artistic Direction teams and track the various development stages.
• Manage project timelines and oversee the fixture lifecycle in coordination with Supply teams and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and update deployment materials, including marketing cards, planograms, merchandising books, IWD, SAP nomenclature and timeline tracking.
• Support the Senior Project Manager on new permanent-material development projects by preparing and tracking project briefs.
• Contribute to the development of new permanent materials with Artistic Direction, Forecasting, Purchasing, International Marketing, Supply, regional and market teams.
• Help define and track development timelines.
• Create and track the references required for project deployment.
• Prepare guidelines, forecasts and deployment books for regions and markets.
• Track developments through final refinement and in-store deployment.
• Lead monthly calls with regions, including agendas, topic presentations and follow-up on next steps.
• Help organize the annual VM Onboarding seminar and lead the Permanent Merchandising Fragrance & Skincare workshop.
• Recruit, manage and support the intern assigned to the scope.
• Contribute to visible, tangible projects from initial creative intent through deployment.
• Connect creative vision and marketing ambition with development constraints and the operational realities of regions.
• Coordinate diverse stakeholders and advance multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding international environment.
• Turn complex challenges into clear, coherent merchandising tools that markets can activate directly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of deliverables and the structuring of Permanent Merchandising Fragrance & Skincare.

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 follow-up.
• Ability to manage several topics simultaneously and collaborate with a variety 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, preferably in beauty, luxury or premium sectors.

Education

Higher education in business, marketing or an equivalent field.

Benefits

Individualized development support; opportunity to develop leadership and management capabilities.

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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