Associate, Visual Merchandising - 57th Street Flagship Boutique

Location: New York

Associate, 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 primary responsibility of this role is to maintain the brand image in the Boutique , elevating the client experience and facilitating the selling process. They will report directly to the Boutique Director with a dotted line to the Regional Visu al Mer ch andising (VM) Manager.

What impact you can create at CHANEL :

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,  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

Assist in implementation of events, Sale, seasonal installs, corporate events and 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 of CHANEL 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 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 CHANEL Position Logistics:

Minimum 2 years of related experience

Basic knowledge of retail operations, display and 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 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 cross-functionally

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

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