- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 2, 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 Senior Visual Merchandising Manager to set regional Fashion visual merchandising direction across SEAA, aligning Global creative intent with local relevance, client experience and operational feasibility. The role leads regional standards, cross-functional collaboration, team development and market support across the collection lifecycle.
Role & Responsibilities
- Translate collection creative direction into regional visual merchandising priorities and standards for windows, presentation, styling and storytelling, elevating desirability and the boutique client journey while enabling local adaptation true to the codes of the House.
- Lead regional visual merchandising input across buying, collection discovery, launch, animation and learning, connecting creative choices with client insights, product priorities and business performance while supporting assortment coherence and boutique identity.
- Align market planning with the Fashion calendar and equip visual merchandising leaders to share collection stories and styling principles with boutique teams.
- Review outcomes and consolidate market insights for Global teams, focusing direct support on strategic boutiques, significant Image risks and priority Fashion moments.
- Establish regional visual merchandising governance, quality standards and decision-making frameworks, equipping markets with guidance, tools and specialist support.
- Partner with Retail, Product Merchandising, Events, Learning, Store Planning, Architecture and Image to align visual merchandising with collection priorities, business needs and cross-functional initiatives, bringing an Image and client experience perspective to Fashion SEAA.
- Provide senior creative guidance for strategic openings, renovations, events and special Fashion projects.
- Advance more responsible practices through reuse, recycling, improved material choices, and efficient production and transportation.
- Lead the regional visual merchandising team with clear priorities and standards while preserving market ownership of local planning and delivery.
- Build a connected visual merchandising community through creative exchange, peer learning, and shared expertise and resources.
- Foster curiosity, collaboration, continuous learning and the generous sharing of expertise.
- Represent SEAA priorities and perspectives with Global Visual Merchandising partners.
- Define future visual merchandising capabilities with Global and market partners, supported by regional learning frameworks.
- Coach market visual merchandising leaders and create development opportunities through projects, exchanges and boutique initiatives.
- Partner with markets, HR and Learning to identify emerging talent and support succession and mobility.
Qualifications
- Typically 12+ years of visual merchandising experience in luxury Fashion, with significant regional or multi-market exposure.
- Strong presentation, styling and brand Image expertise, connecting boutique experience with client insights, product priorities and business performance.
- Ability to inspire diverse teams with cultural sensitivity, influence beyond reporting lines, and develop talent through coaching, capability building and succession planning.
- Knowledge of visual merchandising production, installations, suppliers and budget governance, with experience supporting boutique openings, renovations, launches, events and client activations.
Skills
Experience
Typically 12+ years of visual merchandising experience in luxury Fashion, with significant regional or multi-market exposure.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Singapore, Central, Singapore.
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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.
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