Chanel President's Office PMO

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

• Support the President's Office's operational excellence and contribute cross-functionally to strategic thinking for the Fragrance & Beauty division.
• Support global Fragrance & Beauty governance, decision-making, collaboration and strategic alignment, promoting simpler decision-making processes.
• Participate in Executive Committee, F&B Leadership Committee and task force meetings.
• Prepare the President's internal and external communications, covering key messages, arguments, narrative, presentation materials, tone and staging, as well as planning, rehearsals and technical support.
• Help organize the division's annual calendar in coordination with other divisions and Corporate.
• Coordinate preparation of the division's strategic presentations, including MTP, ensuring clear and concise messages.
• Manage the division's meeting cadence by creating agendas, organizing meetings and drafting minutes.
• Oversee the division's strategic calendar and governance in France and across regions and markets, including the F&B Leadership Committee and F&B Matrix; set agendas according to priorities, prepare minutes and track major decisions and action plans.
• Anticipate the division's calendar requirements.
• Organize international F&B task forces and define their missions and participants with topic sponsors and the F&B Leadership Team.
• Support cross-functional strategic projects for the Fragrance & Beauty division as needed by gathering information and preparing tailored presentations.
• Support projects with Fragrance & Beauty or market teams and external consultants where applicable, encouraging simpler ways of working and smooth stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bac+5 qualification.
• Significant experience in strategy or PMO roles related to luxury and/or beauty.
• Approximately 10 years of professional experience in demanding, international environments.
• Bilingual in French and English, with the ability to work comfortably in multicultural settings and communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Excellent communication skills and outstanding written presentation (PowerPoint) and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to structure complex messages, develop compelling executive materials and present recommendations persuasively to leadership.
• Expertise in project management and facilitating meetings and task forces.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, secure stakeholder buy-in and successfully implement strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical, synthesis and formalization skills.
• Determination and critical thinking.
• Collaborative approach and ability to communicate with different leadership levels in France and internationally.
• Agility in moving between strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Responsive, organized and pragmatic, with the ability to anticipate and manage multiple priorities, anticipate risks and move projects forward.
• Autonomous, mature and trusted partner able to navigate complex environments, take considered initiative and demonstrate a strong sense of accountability.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 10 years of professional experience in demanding, international environments; significant experience in strategy or PMO roles related to luxury and/or beauty.

Education

Bac+5 qualification.

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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