Chanel Product 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

• Adapt the global marketing calendar to the specificities of the Swiss market and prepare product presentations for field teams.
• Analyse category and product-line performance to identify opportunities, growth levers and corresponding action plans.
• Prepare monthly revenue projections and contribute to medium- and long-term strategic and budget planning.
• Lead launch deployment from sales forecasting through post-launch performance tracking.
• Manage and adjust forecasts for new products and existing ranges within a calendar of approximately 50 launches per year.
• Track purchases, deliveries, inventory and actual product availability.
• Define the allocation of products and sales-support tools by point of sale.
• Organise and lead launch-preparation meetings with Marketing, Sales and Training teams.
• Prepare and present quarterly sales and operations planning meetings.
• Define and manage the pricing strategy for the Swiss market, considering brand positioning, range coherence and the competitive environment.
• Set prices for new products and coordinate annual price adjustments.
• Manage assortments by channel, client and point-of-sale type, ensuring consistency and effective execution.
• Analyse, challenge and rationalise catalogues when needed, in collaboration with the relevant teams.
• Manage issues related to losses and obsolescence to support healthy inventory management.
• Manage budgets and quotas for sales-support tools, including testers and samples.
• Coordinate stakeholders involved in category and launch management to ensure quality execution and adherence to deadlines.
• Supervise, support and develop the skills of an intern.

Qualifications

• Higher education in marketing, business, management or an equivalent field.
• Successful experience in operational marketing, product marketing or a commercial role, ideally in luxury, beauty or fast-moving consumer goods.
• Experience in sales forecasting, assortment management or launch management is a significant advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Very good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of the Swiss market and its specificities is an advantage.
• Strong product sensibility and a keen interest in beauty and luxury.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Rigour, strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational precision.
• Team spirit and a collaborative approach.
• French: fluent, spoken and written.
• English: C1 minimum.
• German: B2 minimum.

Skills

Experience

Successful experience in operational marketing, product marketing or a commercial role; experience in sales forecasting, assortment management or launch management is a significant advantage.

Education

Higher education in marketing, business, management or an equivalent field.

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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