Specialist, Visual Merchandising - 57th Street, Flagship Boutique

Location: New York

Specialist, Visu al Mer ch andising

At CHANEL , we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL .About the role :

The Specialist, Visu al Mer ch andising will oversee the coordination of all visu al mer ch andising standards within the boutique during boutique hours and events. You will play a vital role in supervising with the Visu al Lead, the implementation and maintenance of all visu al mer ch andising guidelines including window installs and the proper set-up and use of all fixtures, selling tools, and mannequins within the boutique.

What impact you can create at CHANEL :

Communicate and oversee all appropriate VM direction, animations and guidelines to Image Ambassadors and boutique management

Develop and maintain working relationships with Boutique Management teams to ensure all pertinent merchandise initiatives are being maintained and boutique business needs are being met Responsible for coordinating the movement and storage of display elements in conjunction with Visu al Mer ch andise Manager Ensure windows and selling floors are appropriately merchandised on a regular basis following VM guidelines in between regular floor sets, window installations and collection launches

Ensure photographs are taken of entire boutique after floor and window set, according to VM photo guidelines, for maintenance purposes and submission to the Global Image Team. In addition, photos should be updated in Dropbox every time changes are made to the boutiques.

Work independently with minimal supervision, taking ownership of projects and delivering timely results

You are energized by:

The history and heritage of The House of CHANELPeople 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 not required

Passion for the House of CHANEL , its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives

Curiosity and desire to learn and grow professionally within the world of CHANELPosition Logistics:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power point) and email (e.g., Outlook)
A comprehensive knowledge of fashion styling, merchandising and visu al display

Working with digital photography and using phone application to execute projects

Minimum associate degree in Display and Exhibition Design or comparable Art / Fashion related course of study

Minimum of 2 years in a similar position or higher: preferably with a luxury brandA high level of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with clients, employees & management team

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 presence required to support client sales and client service deliver elevated client service to drive business results
* Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or make exceptions on designations where circumstances where deemed appropriate .What skills you will learn :(This is best leveraged for internal job posting to best attract internal talents)
Exposure to multiple boutique business functions and categories

Growth in additional business and functional areas of the retail business

Opportunity to collaborate and succeed as a team with colleagues and…