Chanel Visual Merchandising Assistant (Internship)
Chanel in Nice seeks a Visual Merchandising Assistant (Internship) starting January 2023 to support boutique visual operations across the South region.
Overview
Chanel is an iconic French luxury maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty. The brand operates a global network of boutiques and ateliers and is recognised for uncompromising craftsmanship, refined aesthetics and rigorous standards of client service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support execution of the global visual merchandising guidelines across the Southern France boutique network, ensuring brand standards and seasonal themes are applied consistently.
- Assist with window and in-store display installation, prop placement, fixture dressing and merchandising resets for new collections and campaigns.
- Collaborate with boutique teams and the regional VM manager to plan and stage visual roll-outs, on-site adjustments and event-related displays.
- Prepare and maintain visual assets inventory, photograph installations for documentation, and assist in sourcing or adapting props and materials.
- Contribute to shop-floor merchandising tasks as needed (product blocking, signage placement, stock rotation) and provide feedback to retail teams on presentation improvements.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree or professional programme in visual merchandising, fashion, retail design, scenography or a related discipline.
- Strong visual sensitivity, aesthetic judgement and attention to detail aligned with luxury-brand standards.
- Ability to work on physical installations, including lifting and using basic hand tools; willingness to travel across the South region as required.
- Availability to start in January 2023 and comply with French internship regulations (convention de stage).
Skills
Experience
Prior experience in a retail environment or previous internships/academic projects in visual merchandising or store design is preferred; hands-on exposure to boutique operations and customer-facing retail is an advantage.
Education
Student or recent graduate in visual merchandising, fashion, retail design, scenography, or a related programme (academic internship required).
Workplace
This position is based in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Cerulean lists 44 open roles in Nice. The broader Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur area accounts for 177 active listings on Cerulean, 5 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a workplace defined by craftsmanship, discretion and exacting aesthetic standards. Teams operate collaboratively within boutiques and ateliers, with an emphasis on continuous learning, mentorship and the preservation of the maison's heritage.
About Cerulean
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