Assistant Project Manager Intern — Merchandising & Trade Marketing (Parfums Beauté)

Overview

Chanel is an iconic French luxury House renowned for excellence in fashion, accessories, fragrance and beauty. As an independent Maison with global retail and commercial operations, Chanel combines artisanal savoir-faire with a rigorous commercial culture and a commitment to creative excellence across its product divisions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the project management of merchandising and trade marketing initiatives for Parfums Beauté within the KEM axis, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and brand guidelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders including product, retail operations, visual merchandising, sales and external agencies to drive timely execution of campaigns and in-store activations.
• Prepare merchandising briefs, POS specifications, presentation decks and implementation timelines for internal and retail partners.
• Track project milestones, maintain project documentation, and manage sample and material flows between headquarters, agencies and stores.
• Produce regular performance reports and basic sales/KPI analyses to assess campaign impact and inform follow-up actions.
• Support on-site or remote roll-out activities, including quality control of merchandising installations and compliance with brand merchandising standards.
• Assist in vendor and agency follow-up, cost tracking and validation of deliverables.
• Contribute to ad hoc commercial or seasonal trade marketing projects as required by the Parfums Beauté team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Marketing, Business, Luxury Management, or a related discipline.
• Previous internship(s) in retail, beauty, luxury goods or trade marketing preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with experience handling commercial data and producing clear reports.
• Excellent presentation skills and attention to visual detail.
• Fluency in written and spoken communication (professional standard) and a professional demeanor appropriate to a luxury environment.

Skills

Experience

Previous experience via one or more internships in retail, beauty, luxury or trade marketing is preferred; practical exposure to merchandising roll-outs, campaign execution or retail operations will be advantageous.

Education

Enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Luxury Management, or a related field.

Culture

Chanel cultivates a discreet, high-performance culture anchored in craftsmanship, creativity and exacting standards. Teams operate collaboratively across creative and commercial functions, offering exposure to flagship product launches and refined retail activations within a globally recognised Maison.