Chanel Regional Eyewear Category Manager
- Location
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Eyewear & Vision Care
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for haute couture, accessories, fine jewelry, watches and beauty. As an employer, the brand is associated with artisanal craftsmanship, exacting quality standards and an international retail and wholesale footprint across flagship stores and selective partners.
Chanel — Geneva: Regional Eyewear Category Manager (Swiss markets). Lead assortment, vendors and P&L for eyewear across Switzerland.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute the commercial strategy and assortment plan for the eyewear category across Swiss markets, aligned with global brand positioning and seasonal collections.
- Own category P&L, sales forecasting, margin management and pricing strategy to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
- Manage vendor and supplier relationships, lead negotiations on assortment, lead-times, costing and commercial terms while ensuring compliance with Chanel quality standards.
- Coordinate product lifecycle activities from concept and development through launch and end-of-life, collaborating with design, product development and quality teams.
- Translate consumer and market insights into actionable range architecture, SKU rationalization and store-level allocation plans.
- Partner with retail, wholesale, marketing and e‑commerce teams to build go-to-market plans, merchandising calendars and promotional cadence.
- Monitor sell-through, inventory levels and ageing; drive corrective actions and replenishment strategies to optimize stock and availability.
- Prepare and present regular commercial reports and business reviews for regional leadership, using data to inform decisions and identify growth opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in category management, buying or merchandising within eyewear, accessories or luxury fashion; demonstrable P&L responsibility.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in assortment planning, pricing, forecasting and vendor negotiations.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence senior stakeholders across markets.
- Deep understanding of the Swiss retail landscape and consumer behaviours across French- and German-speaking regions; multilingual capability (French and English fluency recommended; German advantageous).
- Excellent analytical skills, comfortable working with sales and inventory data to drive decisions.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 5+ years in category management, merchandising or buying within eyewear, accessories or luxury fashion, with proven responsibility for assortment, supplier negotiation and commercial results across multi‑lingual European markets; prior exposure to Swiss market dynamics preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing or related field; MBA or master’s degree preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture of meticulous craftsmanship, creative excellence and discretion. Teams operate in a high‑performing, collaborative environment that values long-term brand stewardship and rigorous attention to detail.
About Cerulean
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