Chanel Visual Merchandising Manager

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 seeks a Visual Merchandising Manager dedicated to one boutique in a lighthouse market, leading the boutique VM team and translating strategic directives into polished, client-centric environments. The role works closely with boutique leadership, operates with substantial autonomy and may support US launches outside the home market; flexible scheduling and travel are required. Anticipated annual base salary is $92,400–$115,000, with potential variable pay, bonus, benefits and perks.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all visual merchandising activities for one boutique in a lighthouse market, ensuring the timely and consistent implementation of brand directives.
• Own, maintain and continuously elevate the boutique image, upholding impeccable presentation standards across all client-facing areas.
• Manage, guide and develop the boutique visual merchandising team, setting clear priorities, accountability and consistent ways of working.
• Translate visual merchandising directives and strategic guidance into engaging, client-centric displays relevant to the boutique and aligned with the CHANEL brand vision.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on directive implementation, execution opportunities and boutique-specific needs.
• Partner with boutique leadership and staff to align visual merchandising execution with sales priorities, client needs and broader business goals.
• Assess changing business needs, adapt visual solutions and realign activities while protecting brand standards.
• Facilitate visual merchandising training, morning meeting briefs and ongoing visual education for boutique teams.
• Identify and respond quickly to boutique-specific opportunities, using sound judgment and resourcefulness to deliver effective solutions.
• Take personal responsibility for the boutique’s visual appearance, execution quality and readiness.
• Maintain impeccable visual standards and a keen eye for detail, presentation quality and overall boutique coherence.
• Communicate proactively with boutique staff, boutique leadership and visual merchandising leadership; build alignment through clear, constructive communication.
• Implement feedback quickly, adapt as priorities change and support a positive, collaborative, solutions-oriented boutique environment.
• Support US launches outside the home market as business needs require.
• Travel by airplane, train and automobile as needed; maintain a valid driver’s license and passport, a reliable car for local travel, and car insurance where applicable.
• Work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends or overnights, to support visual installations and business needs.
• Stand for extended periods and lift and move visual merchandising materials as needed, in accordance with applicable policies and accommodations; lift 30–40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated visual merchandising experience, ideally in luxury retail, fashion, beauty or a similarly client-centric environment.
• Experience leading, developing or coordinating a visual merchandising team in a boutique or comparable retail environment.
• Strong boutique-level execution skills and the ability to translate strategic direction into polished, commercially relevant visual solutions.
• Collaborative communication style and the ability to build productive partnerships with boutique leadership and staff.
• Proven initiative, sound judgment and a solutions-oriented approach to changing business needs and execution challenges.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and follow-through, with the ability to operate independently while remaining aligned with leadership.
• Keen eye for detail and an uncompromising commitment to maintaining an elevated, consistent brand image.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends or overnights.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and move visual merchandising materials as needed, in accordance with applicable policies and accommodations; must be able to lift 30–40 lbs.
• Ability to travel by airplane, train and automobile, with a valid driver’s license and passport, a reliable car for local travel, and car insurance where applicable.

Skills

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 92,400 to USD 115,000 per annum.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off for wellbeing, including Wellbeing Days in Retail, and a Wellbeing Fund; parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork and Care.com membership; paid vacation, holidays, sick days and volunteer days; 401(k) and other incentives; medical, dental and vision coverage; MDLIVE virtual care, One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program; life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical coverage, and commuter transit and parking benefits.

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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