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Chanel

Designs, sells luxury fashion and cosmetics

Product Manager

Product ManagementPosted on Nov 2
Full-timeGeneva, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Higher education in marketing, commerce, management, or an equivalent field.
  • Successful experience in operational marketing, product marketing, or a commercial function; experience in luxury, beauty, or fast-moving consumer goods is advantageous.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into practical recommendations.
  • Very good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of the Swiss market and its specific characteristics is an advantage.
  • Strong product sensibility and a marked interest in beauty and luxury.
  • Excellent analysis and synthesis skills.
  • Rigor, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
  • Solid project management skills and the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously.
  • A structured, pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
  • Interpersonal, coordination, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with operational precision.
  • Collaborative team approach.
  • Fluent French, spoken and written.
  • English proficiency at C1 level or higher.
  • German proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Adapt the global marketing calendar to the specific characteristics of the Swiss market and prepare product presentations for field teams.
  • Analyze category and product-line performance to identify opportunities, growth levers, and associated action plans.
  • Prepare monthly revenue projections and contribute to medium- and long-term strategic and budget planning.
  • Lead launch deployment, from developing sales forecasts through post-launch performance monitoring.
  • Manage and adjust forecasts for new products and product ranges within a calendar of approximately fifty annual launches.
  • Track purchasing, deliveries, stock, and actual product availability.
  • Define the allocation of products and sales-support tools by point of sale.
  • Organize and lead launch-preparation meetings with Marketing, Commercial, and Training teams.
  • Prepare and present quarterly sales and operations planning meetings.
  • Define and manage the pricing strategy for the Swiss market, considering brand positioning, range consistency, and the competitive environment.
  • Set prices for new products and coordinate annual price adjustments.
  • Manage assortments by channel, customer, and point-of-sale type, ensuring consistency and execution.
  • Analyze, challenge, and rationalize catalogs as needed in collaboration with relevant teams.
  • Manage issues related to losses and obsolescence to support healthy stock management.
  • Manage budgets and quotas for sales-support tools, including testers and samples.
  • Coordinate stakeholders involved in category and launch management to ensure quality execution and adherence to deadlines.
  • Supervise, support, and develop the skills of an intern.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in sales forecasting, assortment management, or launch management is an important advantage.
  • Experience in the luxury, beauty, or fast-moving consumer goods sectors is ideal.
  • Knowledge of the Swiss market and its specific characteristics is an advantage.

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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