Assistant, Creative Films & Imagery (Apprenticeship)

Overview

Chanel is an iconic French luxury house with a global reputation for couture, ready‑to‑wear, accessories and beauty. The brand is known for its rigorous creative standards, meticulous craftsmanship and highly curated visual identity across fashion and fragrance communications.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the creative films and imagery team across pre‑production, production and post‑production for Perfumes & Beauty campaigns.
• Assist in concept development: prepare moodboards, shot lists, storyboards and reference materials for internal review and agency partners.
• Coordinate logistics for shoots and shoots-related suppliers: scheduling, location permits, casting support, props and wardrobe liaison.
• Handle asset management: ingest, organize and tag stills and footage; prepare deliverables and maintain the media library.
• Perform basic editing and assembly of dailies; support colour grading, retouching requests and versioning for multiple channels.
• Liaise with external agencies, production companies and internal teams (marketing, legal, social) to ensure briefs and timelines are met.
• Provide administrative and budgetary support for productions, including vendor follow‑up, invoicing support and expense tracking.
• Ensure compliance with image rights, clearances and brand guidelines for all creative assets.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a recognised work‑study (alternance) programme in film, photography, visual communication, multimedia or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable interest in beauty and fragrance communication, with a strong visual sensibility.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and a proactive, collaborative attitude when working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Working knowledge of camera set protocols and basic production workflows.

Skills

Experience

Practical experience through previous internships or school projects in production, photography or a creative agency environment is preferred; ideally 6–18 months of hands‑on exposure to shoots, basic editing and asset management.

Education

Currently enrolled in a tertiary programme (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Film, Photography, Visual Communication, Multimedia, Marketing or a closely related field and eligible for alternance/work‑study.

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of creative excellence, discretion and meticulous attention to detail. Teams operate with collaborative craftsmanship and high standards, offering structured mentorship and exposure to iconic, high‑visibility campaigns within the luxury beauty sector.