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Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Assistant DE Direction

Executive SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in an executive-assistant role, ideally within a demanding organization.
  • Strong interest in administrative work and substantial experience with budget tracking, purchase orders, and invoicing.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to anticipate and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate responsiveness, versatility, service orientation, and initiative.
  • Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Interpersonal skills and diplomacy, with the ability to interact with varied stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Very good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Fluent French and very good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the department’s administrative budget tracking and maintain the related reporting tools.
  • Track expenditure commitments in coordination with department leads and Finance teams.
  • Create, place, and track selected purchase orders from initial request through receipt and administrative closure.
  • Collect and verify documents required to process purchase orders, services, and invoices.
  • Manage the Security Director’s expense reports.
  • Manage a changing calendar, organize appointments, and prioritize requests according to urgency and criticality.
  • Organize meetings, travel, accommodation, and department events in France and internationally.
  • Prepare files, presentation materials, and documents for appointments, meetings, and decision-making.
  • Coordinate document signature, approval, and distribution workflows.
  • Welcome department visitors and partners in a high-quality, personalized manner.
  • Process expense reports and follow up on related administrative procedures.
  • Relay information within the department and facilitate communication with internal and external partners.
  • Help organize team meetings, seminars, and other group events.
  • Assist with welcoming and onboarding new employees.
  • Handle routine departmental needs, including supplies, equipment, IT requests, catered meals, and logistics.
  • Help prepare and format presentations, meeting minutes, tracking spreadsheets, and summary documents.

About the Company

Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

1) What does Chanel do? Chanel is a luxury fashion house that offers a range of high-end products including fashion, accessories, fragrances, skincare, makeup, jewelry, and watches, targeting affluent customers worldwide. 2) How does its product work? It designs and sells premium, timeless items through owned boutiques, official online channels, and authorized retailers, supported by strong marketing, fashion shows, and brand storytelling to maintain desirability and loyalty. 3) How is Chanel different from competitors? It combines a storied brand heritage with exclusive, premium products and strict distribution control, creating a sense of rarity and prestige that appeals to luxury buyers. 4) What is Chanel's goal? To preserve its elite brand status while growing a loyal, affluent customer base by delivering consistently refined, timeless designs and a premium consumer experience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$770M
Headquarters
Argueil, France
Founded
1883

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