Chanel Visual Merchandiser

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Posted
Mar 16, 2026

About Chanel

Chanel is an iconic French luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances and beauty. As a privately held Maison, Chanel places a premium on heritage, artisanal craft and creative excellence; the workplace emphasizes meticulous standards, strong brand stewardship and collaboration between creative and retail teams across global markets.

Visual Merchandiser position at Chanel Paris—create compelling retail displays and manage boutique presentation for a luxury fashion icon.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Co-manage the quality of customer welcome and boutique presentation through adherence to established guidelines on organization, visual merchandising, and inventory protocols
  • Apply and enforce visual merchandising guidelines and boutique procedures to ensure consistent brand standards across all store locations
  • Guarantee the brand image in-store and maintain window displays to the highest standards, including proper lighting, cleanliness, and merchandising presentation
  • Contribute daily to the maintenance and restocking of displays, ensuring merchandise presentation aligns with collection strategy and seasonal campaigns
  • Manage product labeling and price display systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with brand standards
  • Train and coach sales teams on proper display maintenance and visual merchandising best practices
  • Monitor and maintain visual merchandising tools and equipment inventory, reporting stock levels and maintenance needs to management
  • Develop and nourish customer desire for CHANEL by elevating the presentation of collections through expert knowledge of the brand's heritage, modernity, and savoir-faire
  • Leverage deep understanding of luxury fashion trends and competitive market positioning to drive creative display concepts and strategic recommendations
  • Execute photography reporting of displays in compliance with established timelines and brand documentation standards
  • Pilot activity performance by establishing clear objectives and proposing action plans to achieve and exceed targets
  • Utilize stock knowledge and inventory data to contribute to the commercial performance of the boutique
  • Actively participate in morning briefings and provide strategic input to optimize team communications and objectives
  • Share collection placement proposals and merchandising concepts with store management in advance of seasonal rollouts
  • Incorporate customer feedback from sales consultants into display strategy and collection presentation decisions
  • Execute weekly product rotation schedules across boutique locations to maintain visual freshness and consumer engagement
  • Collaborate closely with stock management teams to ensure optimal inventory organization and merchandising alignment

Qualifications

  • First experience in visual merchandising or related retail environment
  • Demonstrated passion for the fashion, luxury, or high-end retail sector
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a constantly evolving work environment
  • Proactive and open-minded mindset with demonstrated creative vision
  • Intercultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Fluent English language proficiency

Skills

Visual merchandising design Display creation and maintenance Window dressing and styling Product knowledge and inventory management Photography documentation Trend forecasting and fashion knowledge Team training and coaching Problem-solving Attention to detail Project management

Experience

First experience in visual merchandising; passion for fashion or luxury sector required; proven ability to work collaboratively in retail or related environments is advantageous.

Education

No formal educational qualification specified; passion for fashion and visual merchandising excellence preferred.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

The Maison fosters a culture of creative rigor and craftsmanship, where discretion, attention to detail and respect for heritage inform daily work. Teams operate collaboratively across creative, product and retail functions to deliver refined customer experiences consistent with Chanel’s standards.

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 Visual Merchandiser

Paris, France

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