Product Merchandiser — Costume Jewelry & Accessories (Europe, Contract)

Overview

Chanel is an independent French luxury house renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, costume jewelry and beauty lines. As an employer, Chanel is distinguished by an uncompromising approach to quality, artisanal savoir-faire and an international retail and wholesale footprint that demands commercial rigour alongside creative sensitivity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product merchandising strategy for costume jewelry and other accessories across European markets, ensuring alignment with global assortment plans and seasonal calendars.
• Manage assortment planning, range architecture and SKU-level decisions to optimize sell-through, margin and inventory turnover.
• Collaborate closely with design, buying, planning, retail and wholesale teams to deliver commercially viable collections and coordinated launches.
• Monitor sales performance and KPIs by channel and market, producing actionable analysis and corrective recommendations.
• Coordinate allocation and replenishment plans in partnership with supply-chain and regional planning teams to maintain stock balance and minimize markdowns.
• Brief and liaise with suppliers, workshops and external partners as required to ensure product readiness and quality adherence.
• Conduct market and trend analysis to inform buying priorities, pricing strategies and promotional activity.
• Support merchandising visual and client-facing activations to maximize product presentation and commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Proven merchandising experience in luxury accessories or jewellery, with a strong commercial track record.
• Demonstrable ability to manage assortments, SKU architecture and inventory allocation across multiple markets.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience translating sales data into merchandising decisions.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French or another European language is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with merchandising and reporting tools; advanced Excel skills expected.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 3–5 years of merchandising experience within luxury accessories, costume jewellery or related categories, with responsibility for multi-market assortment and commercial performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Merchandising, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Culture

Chanel cultivates a culture that blends creative excellence with operational discipline; teams are expected to combine respect for artisanal heritage with a results-driven commercial mindset. The workplace is fast-paced, collaborative and international, with high standards for quality and attention to detail.