Chanel Real Estate & Data Analyst
Chanel — Paris: Real Estate & Data Analyst role supporting portfolio analytics, site strategy and reporting for the global retail network.
Overview
Chanel is a privately held, Paris-based maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrance and beauty, and fine jewellery and watches. As an employer, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship and creative leadership with global retail and corporate operations, offering roles that intersect heritage, innovation and commercial excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data-driven dashboards and KPI reports to monitor performance of the real estate portfolio (sales per square meter, occupancy, rental costs, capex, store profitability).
- Build financial models and scenario analyses to support site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, and store network optimisation.
- Perform market research and competitive benchmarking to inform location strategy and leasing recommendations.
- Aggregate, validate and enrich internal and external property datasets; ensure data governance and consistency across systems.
- Provide analytical input and decision-support for transactions, business cases and capital expenditure proposals.
- Collaborate with retail, finance, legal, operations and store development teams to translate analytical findings into commercial actions.
- Produce regular portfolio reviews and ad-hoc analyses for senior management and regional stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Degree in real estate, finance, economics, data science, engineering or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is advantageous.
- Proven ability to construct real estate financial models (DCF, NPV, lease cashflows) and to interpret commercial metrics.
- Strong numerical and analytical rigor with an aptitude for transforming complex datasets into clear insights.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to present findings to non-technical audiences.
- Fluency in English; professional proficiency in French is highly desirable.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of experience in corporate real estate, real estate investment, consultancy, retail property analytics or a data-driven commercial role; experience in retail or luxury brand environments is highly valued.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Science or similar preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.321 open roles in Paris, including 73 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.735 active listings on Cerulean, 104 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.293 open positions, with 140 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture that fuses artisanal savoir-faire with strategic commercial thinking. Teams operate with discretion, high standards of excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration, offering exposure to global retail operations and long-term brand stewardship.
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.