Jewelry Product Assistant (Intern)
Chanel — Paris: Jewelry Product Assistant (Intern). Support product development and launches for Chanel Fine Jewelry in Paris.
Overview
Chanel is a privately held French luxury house recognised for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, fine jewelry, watches, fragrance and beauty divisions. The brand combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary creativity and operates across global retail, wholesale and bespoke channels, offering a rigorous, design-led environment for talent in product and merchandising roles.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Jewelry Product Manager across the full product lifecycle: concept follow-up, sample validation and collection launches.
- Coordinate with design, quality, sourcing and production teams to ensure samples and technical dossiers meet timelines and specifications.
- Prepare and maintain technical packages, product sheets and costing inputs; track changes and version control.
- Monitor production schedules and follow up on supplier deliveries and quality control for prototypes and production samples.
- Conduct market and trend analysis to inform assortment decisions and presentation materials.
- Develop sales tools, merchandising proposals and launch presentations for commercial teams.
- Perform administrative tasks related to product administration, reporting and archive management.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Business, Luxury Management, Product Design, Gemmology or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable interest in fine jewelry and high-end craftsmanship.
- Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and tight timelines.
- Professional maturity, discretion and the capacity to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level role; prior internships or project experience in product development, merchandising or the jewelry/luxury sector is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate programme (Business, Luxury Management, Product Design, Gemmology or equivalent).
Culture
Chanel cultivates an environment that prizes artisanal excellence, creative integrity and interdepartmental collaboration. The workplace blends respect for the House's heritage with an appetite for innovation, offering exposure to high-calibre craftsmanship and international commercial operations.