Chanel Visual Merchandising Specialist

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 Visual Merchandising Specialist to coordinate boutique presentation, window installations, display elements, and visual merchandising standards, partnering with the Visual Lead and boutique management. The role is full-time, requires in-store and in-person presence, a flexible schedule including late nights, weekends, and some holidays, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate visual merchandising standards throughout the boutique during operating hours and events.
• Work with the Visual Lead to supervise implementation and maintenance of visual merchandising guidelines, including window installations and the appropriate setup and use of fixtures, selling tools, and mannequins.
• Communicate and oversee visual merchandising direction, animations, and guidelines with Image Ambassadors and boutique management.
• Build and maintain working relationships with boutique management teams to ensure merchandise initiatives are maintained and business needs are met.
• Coordinate the movement and storage of display elements with the Visual Merchandise Manager.
• Maintain appropriate merchandising in windows and on selling floors between floor sets, window installations, and collection launches, in line with visual merchandising guidelines.
• Photograph the entire boutique after floor and window sets in accordance with visual merchandising photo guidelines, for maintenance and submission to the Global Image Team; update photos in Dropbox whenever boutique displays change.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, take ownership of projects, and deliver results on time.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and collaborate effectively.
• Understanding of and passion for client experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Foreign language skills preferred but not required.
• Passion for the House of CHANEL, its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn and grow professionally within the world of CHANEL.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fashion styling, merchandising, and visual display.
• Professional communication, attitude, and teamwork with clients, employees, and management.
• Ability to move heavy items, including overhead lifting, pulling, and pushing items up to 25 lbs.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Full-time, in-store and in-person presence to support client sales and service and drive business results.

Skills

Experience

Minimum of 2 years in a similar position or higher, preferably with a luxury brand.

Education

Minimum associate degree in Display and Exhibition Design or a comparable art- or fashion-related course of study.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 68,600 to USD 90,000 per annum.

Benefits

Wellbeing resources, including dedicated paid Wellbeing Days in Retail and a Wellbeing fund; family and caregiving benefits, including parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership; paid vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days; 401(k) and other incentives; medical, dental, and vision coverage; MDLIVE virtual care; One Medical; Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; Health Savings Account; Employee Assistance Program; life insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment; short- and long-term disability; Health Advocate; international business travel accident and medical coverage; 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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