Chanel Product Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
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.
Chanel Product Manager role in Taipei City, Taiwan — manage fashion merchandising, buying strategies, and inventory across boutiques.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop fashion product categories in collaboration with senior management, incorporating market knowledge and evolving business context with OBOS buying strategies
- Prepare Open-to-Buy (OTB) projections, purchase orders, and product assortment plans tailored to each boutique location across Taiwan Region
- Attend buying sessions in Paris and virtually; prepare comprehensive analysis and supporting documentation for buying meetings
- Conduct post-buy meetings, finalize purchase orders, and communicate buying strategies and proposals with business partners
- Monitor collection launches and coordinate between merchandising, retail, supply chain, and visual merchandising teams to ensure sales targets achievement
- Conduct regular boutique visits to observe customer feedback, manage stock allocation, sales performance, and visual display execution
- Co-host specialist meetings with merchandising, retail, SEM, visual merchandising, marketing, and training teams to develop team capabilities
- Support Events and Customer Experience Management activities with appropriate stock levels to reinforce brand positioning
- Monitor sell-through performance by collection and product category; identify challenges through customer and boutique feedback
- Collaborate with merchandising planning, boutique managers, visual merchandising, supply chain, and SEM teams to develop action plans addressing product performance issues
- Ensure global and regional pricing proposals align with local market context and collect feedback on digital content across platforms
- Coach and supervise Merchandise Executive team members in day-to-day operations, product knowledge development, inter-boutique transfers, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Lead involvement and implementation of global and regional projects supporting business objectives and target achievement
Qualifications
- University degree or above, preferably in business administration or fashion design
- More than 5 years of work experience in retail or fashion industry
- More than 5 years in product merchandising roles with familiarity in buying philosophy, processes, and strategies
- More than 5 years of supervisory and performance management experience
- Merchandising experience in fashion luxury or accessory brands preferred
- Strong analytical ability and demonstrated sense of fashion trends and luxury aesthetics
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills across retail, marketing, visual merchandising, and training teams
- Proficiency in English for written and verbal communications
- Outstanding attention to detail with strong planning and organizational capabilities
- Adaptability to matrix organization structures and complex work environments
Skills
Experience
More than 5 years of experience in retail or fashion industry with demonstrated expertise in product merchandising, buying processes, and strategies. Minimum 5 years of supervisory and performance management experience required. Experience in luxury fashion or accessory merchandising is strongly preferred.
Education
University degree or above, preferably in business administration or fashion design.
Workplace
This position is based in Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.
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.
About Cerulean
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