Chanel Product Manager
Chanel seeks a Product Manager in Palo Alto to lead product strategy, development and launches for assigned categories.
Overview
Chanel is an independent Parisian luxury house renowned for couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty. Privately held by the Wertheimer family, the maison combines deep artisan heritage with a global retail and wholesale footprint and a rigorous commitment to quality and brand stewardship.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute product strategy and assortment plans for assigned categories, aligned to Chanel’s brand positioning and commercial objectives.
- Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept and assortment planning through development, launch and sell‑through.
- Coordinate cross‑functional activity with design, merchandising, production, sourcing, supply chain and retail teams to ensure timely, on‑brand execution.
- Translate consumer insights and sales data into actionable product decisions, pricing, and promotional strategies.
- Manage product calendars, launch priorities and go‑to‑market sequences across channels (flagship, wholesale, e‑commerce).
- Monitor commercial performance and inventory flow; implement corrective actions to maximise sell‑through and margin.
- Maintain rigorous quality and brand standards for materials, fit, and packaging; escalate product or supply issues as needed.
- Act as primary business contact for internal stakeholders and external partners related to product specifications, costing and timelines.
Qualifications
- Proven commercial acumen within premium or luxury fashion/consumer goods environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional leadership skills; ability to influence design, supply and retail teams.
- Solid analytical capability with experience using sales and inventory data to drive merchandising decisions.
- Excellent organisational skills; comfortable managing multiple projects and strict timelines across seasons.
- High standards of attention to detail and an appreciation for luxury product craftsmanship.
- Fluent English; additional language skills (French) viewed favorably.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5+ years of product, merchandising or assortment management experience within luxury, premium fashion or high‑end consumer goods, including responsibility for cross‑functional product programmes and commercial outcomes.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion, Marketing, Merchandising or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Palo Alto, California, USA, with easy access to San Francisco. 13 luxury roles are listed in Palo Alto on Cerulean, 6 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the California region, Cerulean lists 357 open positions — 12 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 2.266 open roles in USA, including 71 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Chanel’s workplace blends heritage craftsmanship with contemporary commercial rigour; teams operate with high standards, discretion and attention to detail. The environment expects collaborative problem‑solving across creative and commercial functions, with strong emphasis on product excellence and brand custodianship.
About Cerulean
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