Associate Visual Merchandising

Associate,VisualMerchandising

AtCHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness ofeach individualincreases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring toCHANEL.

About the role:

The primary responsibility of this role is tomaintainthe brand image inthe Boutique, elevating the clientexperienceandfacilitatingthe selling process. They will report directly to the Boutique Director with a dotted line to the RegionalVisualMerchandising (VM) Manager.

What impact you can create atCHANEL:

• Expedite the selling process for Fashion Advisor’s by being readily available to change mannequins, pull and replenish items from selling floor, make substitutions on displays when product is needed for clients, etc.

• Be the point of contact for the store when VM Lead is on other projects, during corporate holidays and on weekends

• Support Operations team with product prep work for floor moves and collection launches, including P Touching display items

• Update digital photo files for VM maintenance purposes as changes are made

• Keep documentation of window items current (SKU, price, size, etc.) for selling team’s reference

• Assistin implementation of events, Sale, seasonal installs, corporateeventsand other business driving initiatives in the Boutique

• Communicate effectively with boutique selling team and management

• Work independently with minimal supervision

You are energized by:

• The history and heritage of The House ofCHANEL

• People leadership and development

• Fostering a meaningful client experience centered around inclusion and connection

• Building collaborative partnerships and relationships

• Being comfortable in the middle of complexity and ambiguity

• Multi-tasking within projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment

• Creativity and innovation by testing, learning, and taking new risks

• Appreciation for art, beauty, and luxury

What you will bring to the team:

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively

• Understanding of, and passion for client experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Foreign language skills are preferred but notrequired

• Passion for the House ofCHANEL, its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives

• Curiosity and desire to learn and grow professionally within the world ofCHANEL

Position Logistics:

• Minimum 2 years of related experience 

• Basic knowledge of retail operations,displayand merchandising

• Experience in basic computer software and digital photography

• Minimum associate degree, preferably in a Fashion related major 

• Ability to work on a ladder; be willing and able to lift 30 – 40 lb.

• Able to move heavy items - may include overhead lifting, pulling, and pushing of items up to 25 lbs. 

• A flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays

• Front of House Fashion: Full-time in-store and in-person presencerequiredto support client sales and client service deliver elevated client service to drive business results

*Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or makeexceptions on designations where circumstanceswheredeemedappropriate.

What skills you will learn:

(This is bestleveragedfor internal job posting to best attract internal talents)

• Exposure to multiple boutique business functions and categories

• Growth inadditionalbusiness and functional areas of the retail business 

• Opportunity to collaborate and succeed as a team with colleagues and cross-functionally

• Further grow and develop your skill set with thoughtful career development workshops and self-directed learning modules 

Compensation:

• Theanticipatedbase salary range for this position is $28/hour through $31/hour. Base salary is onecomponentof the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/orperks.

Benefits and Perks:

• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund 

• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support,MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)

• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days 

• 401Kand other incentives 

• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), 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, and Commuter Transit & Parking

ONLY FOR INTERNAL POSTING AS NEEDED:

• This role is considered critical in terms of skills,capabilitiesand preparedness needed. Hence, this is a role that has been discussed throughout regular cycles ofpeopledevelopment and succession planning discussions. As a result, a few candidates are likely in discussions andadvancingthrough the recruitment process. However, we still encourage your interest and application as we commit to a fair, objective, and developmental process for all.

Additional Information:

CHANELis a private company whose values are grounded in creatingthe conditionsfor people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:

Diversity and Inclusion:

• AtCHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect,empathyand dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. 

• We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

CHANELCommunity:

• CHANELCommunity empowers our employees to channel their passions,talentsand sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.

• Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer throughCHANELCommunity.CHANELalso matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability:

• CHANELMission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

• Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture:

• We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes theCHANELCulture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and theCHANELNext Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.

FondationCHANEL:

• Since 2011,FondationCHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny.  Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support,FondationCHANELis committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world,impactingover a million women and girls in its first 10 years. 

• For more information, please navigate to theFondationCHANELwebsitehere.

Career and Leadership Development:

• We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees,developing leadership skills via custom programs like ImagineCHANELPeople, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

*CHANEL, Inc.benefitsandperksare dependent on eligibility and subject to modification byCHANELat any time.