Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.

Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organization and its people.

We are currently recruiting a Visual Merchandiser to join our NSW VM team. This role is based in our premier location, Market Street Sydney.

This position is a 12 month contract.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Chanel Boutique Visual Merchandising showcases Chanel’s luxury design as the unrivalled Fashion House, delivering a client experience unlike any other, whilst enhancing sophistication across all areas, including Visual Display.  This role will be responsible for upholding our standards within the boutique while working with the Head of Boutique to achieve commercial outcomes, with outstanding merchandising.

WHAT IMPACT YOU CAN CREATE AT CHANEL

The Visual Merchandiser is required to use their sense of design and styling to convey the fashion and image message of Chanel through Visual Merchandising and window display.

You will be required to work with the latest international and regional guidelines, ensuring high execution and consistency of brand’s image in all areas related to merchandise presentation throughout the Chanel boutiques and according to “one boutique one story” strategy.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Prepare and organize the POS tools as well as interior and window displays for the boutique
• Install window displays, mannequins and instore display’s for each collection as well as throughout the month, to ensure the best representation for the clients eye.
• Implement and maintain high standard of visual presentation for boutique.
• Ensure mage consistency and implement window displays and merchandise presentation in the market.
• Prepare and install all special events (replica shows / collection previews / private viewing…) involving product display.
• Bring support to your VM team and help to prepare window, in store merchandise, POS tools and visuals for important VM changes.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Degree/Diploma in Visual Merchandising studies or similar qualification.
• Relevant experience in visual merchandising in retail industries
• Strong sense in Fashion & Arts and a good understanding of brand DNA and how this reflected across a retail landscape.
• Patience and detail-minded approach to your work, with the ability to think creatively and innovate.
• Learning agility and flexibility to constantly adapt to retail and Image needs, while also thinking commercially.

WHAT CHANEL CAN OFFER YOU

Chanel is dedicated to empowering our people to develop and learn wholistically. We believe by nurturing the whole person, not just the employee, we give people the space and tools to design their impact based on their individual strengths and intrinsic motivations.

Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programs, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.

We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and personal attributes do not form part of the selection process. Our team is selected solely for their talents and capabilities. We welcome the opportunity to learn how we can leverage your unique abilities and experiences to drive us forward.