Chanel Makeup Product Development 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 and coordinate cross-functional project teams across International Marketing, R&D, Purchasing, Packaging and Industrial Operations, from the marketing brief through the first industrial production, in line with three-year marketing plans and defined quality, cost and timing criteria.
• Develop feasibility studies and risk analyses with project teams to align the brief, functional solutions, timing and costs; guide product design as needed.
• Report risks and alerts to COMEX-level bodies, providing the information needed to support decision-making.
• Manage project schedules and ensure key milestones are met, including feasibility, design review and industrialisation review.
• Challenge functional teams to balance project objectives, allocated resources, risk analyses and potential solutions.
• Control product unit cost and the project budget.
• Ensure compliance with Chanel product development processes and train new project team members.
• Propose cross-functional continuous-improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Higher education at Bac+5 level in engineering, business school, university or equivalent.
• Confirmed 2–3 years of project management experience as a Development Project Manager or in technical roles in formulation, packaging, industrial operations or supply chain.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Proactive in implementing action plans and solving problems collaboratively.
• Strong interest in project coordination in a complex environment, facilitating multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional management.
• Emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, agility, persuasive and challenging communication, sound stress management, and a positive, constructive mindset in all circumstances.
• Interest in cosmetic products and product development.
• Interest in project management tools and using AI to simplify low-value tasks.

Skills

Experience

Confirmed 2–3 years in project management, as a Development Project Manager or in technical roles in formulation, packaging, industrial operations or supply chain.

Education

Higher education at Bac+5 level in engineering, business school, university or equivalent.

Benefits

Individualised development support, with opportunities 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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