Chanel Proxy Product Owner Assistant

Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France

Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Posted
Oct 20, 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 is seeking a Proxy Product Owner Assistant for a 1- or 2-year apprenticeship in Neuilly-sur-Seine, joining an Agile feature team responsible for the chanel.com platform. The role supports product discovery, feature delivery, backlog and bug management, testing, design coordination and performance reporting.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Contribute to translating the product vision defined with the Product Owner into execution.
  • Gather and formalize business needs through workshops with stakeholders, including Regions, Divisions, IT and experts.
  • Support the presentation of features and their performance at product forums, including cadence reviews and town halls.
  • Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, refinement, demos and retrospectives.
  • Track user story progress and support the development team day to day.
  • Prioritize and maintain the product backlog in line with business priorities.
  • Identify and remove blockers in collaboration with teams.
  • Contribute to QA and UAT testing phases and functional validation of developments.
  • Coordinate content and localization requirements and contribute property keys.
  • Prepare and facilitate product demonstrations.
  • Track, qualify and prioritize bugs.
  • Coordinate bug resolution with technical teams.
  • Contribute to quality reporting and project alert monitoring.
  • Contribute to writing user stories and functional specifications.
  • Participate in technical and functional design workshops.
  • Coordinate with design, technology and business teams.
  • Produce materials to present and track product performance.

Qualifications

  • Currently studying at a business school, engineering school, university or equivalent.
  • Strong interest in digital products, technology and user experience.
  • Good understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional, international environment.
  • Rigorous, organized, autonomous and analytical approach.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Fluency in French and English.

Skills

Agile methodologies Scrum Product backlog management User story writing Functional specification writing QA/UAT testing

Education

Currently studying at a business school, engineering school, university or equivalent.

Workplace

The role is situated in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.

The setting Île-de-France

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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

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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Chanel

Chanel Proxy Product Owner Assistant

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

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