Chanel Senior Integrated Media and Digital Communication Strategy Manager

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Senior
Posted
Sep 10, 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 Shanghai: Senior Integrated Media and Digital Communication Strategy Manager (15+ years media experience)

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated media strategy across all touchpoints and platforms, ensuring alignment with brand and business objectives
  • Drive consumer testing and learning initiatives to identify optimal engagement levers that support brand ambitions
  • Collaborate with PR, marketing, and business teams as a strategic partner, functioning as a key contributor to integrated marketing communications
  • Monitor and analyze evolving media market trends, evaluating their implications for the luxury house
  • Test and implement innovative media approaches to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the portfolio
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with internal marketing divisions, global media teams, and external media partners and agencies
  • Develop media planning strategies for multiple product lines and brands across paid, owned, and earned channels

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of media industry experience, with specialization in strategic media planning, audience insights, and analytics
  • Proven expertise in audience and media planning across 360 touchpoints, omnichannel platforms, and digital ecosystems
  • Demonstrated experience in luxury brand media strategy
  • Strong background in either agency-side account leadership managing multiple brands or in-house strategic media planning for multiple product lines
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication capabilities
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese and English

Skills

Integrated media strategy and planning Audience insights and analytics Omnichannel and digital ecosystem management Paid, Owned, and Earned (POE) integration Media efficiency optimization Cross-functional stakeholder management Consumer engagement testing and learning Luxury brand marketing strategy

Experience

15+ years in media industry experience with strong background in strategic media planning and insights analytics. Agency-side experience as an account or strategy lead managing multiple brands, or in-house experience with strategic media planning for multiple product lines, is highly preferred. Mandatory working experience in Mainland China with demonstrated expertise in the luxury sector.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.

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 Senior Integrated Media and Digital Communication Strategy Manager

Shanghai, China

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