Chanel Senior Creative – Films and Images
- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Posted
- Sep 29, 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 Fragrances & Beauty seeks Senior Creative – Films & Images in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Lead artistic direction, production oversight, and creative excellence across all brand campaigns.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop compelling creative concepts in partnership with copywriters, translating creative briefs and directional vision into visually distinctive, meaningful propositions aligned with project objectives
- Guide creative campaign development from conception through finalization, ensuring creative quality, visual coherence, and fidelity to defined project ambitions
- Oversee production and post-production phases by accompanying internal teams and external creative partners, guaranteeing adherence to original creative intentions and the Maison's excellence standards
- Orchestrate campaign content deployment by proposing coherent narrative and visual articulation of content and formats across all channels
- Cultivate strategic relationships with photographers, directors, and creative partners to identify exceptional talent and foster collaborations of excellence
- Supervise creation of visual communication materials—moodboards, storyboards, presentations, and supporting assets—to convey and enrich creative intentions with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain active awareness of artistic, cultural, and technological developments to strengthen creative thinking and generate innovative, timely strategic proposals
- Mentor junior creative profiles within the Studio, fostering a demanding, collaborative, and inspiring creative culture; may lead the Creative Assistants community
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a creative role, ideally within luxury, beauty, or fashion sectors
- Demonstrated expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and AI-assisted tools
- Proficiency in film and image production and post-production processes, including editing, retouching, and color grading
- Deep visual culture informed by cinema, photography, fashion, contemporary art, and cultural expressions
- Strategic ability to manage projects from conception through delivery with precision, rigor, and meticulous attention to detail
- Clear and compelling communication of creative convictions aligned with directional vision, coupled with collaborative spirit
- Fluency in both French and English
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a creative role, ideally in the luxury, beauty, or fashion sectors. The candidate must demonstrate a sophisticated visual culture, expertise in film and image production workflows, and proven success directing creative campaigns from concept through final delivery.
Education
Not specified; however, formal training in visual design, film production, photography, or related creative disciplines is strongly preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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.
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