Trade Marketing Assistant (Apprenticeship) — Perfumes & Beauty Europe

Overview

Chanel is a privately held global luxury house recognized for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, fine jewelry and beauty. As an employer, Chanel combines artisanal craftsmanship with international brand management and offers career paths across creative, retail, marketing and corporate functions within a highly curated luxury ecosystem.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the European Trade Marketing team in planning and executing in-store activations, point-of-sale campaigns and brand merchandising for Perfumes & Beauty.
• Coordinate materials and timelines with product, retail and regional sales teams to ensure consistent implementation across European markets.
• Prepare retail toolkits, merchandising guidelines, sell-in presentations and launch briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track project budgets, monitor roll-out status and consolidate performance feedback and sell-through data for post-activation analysis.
• Liaise with creative agencies, display vendors and logistics partners to follow-up on production and delivery of POS assets.
• Produce clear, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and reports for team meetings and cross-functional reviews.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Marketing, Business, Luxury Brand Management or a related discipline (required for alternance).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities; attention to detail and visual sensibility appropriate for a luxury beauty brand.
• Analytical mindset with comfort handling basic commercial data and drawing actionable conclusions.
• A genuine interest in beauty, fragrance and luxury retail environments; previous internship experience in marketing or retail is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Internship-level role: suitable for students currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies with limited professional experience; previous internships in marketing, retail or brand activation are advantageous but not mandatory.

Education

Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Marketing, Business, Luxury Brand Management or a closely related field (required for alternance/apprenticeship).

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of exacting standards, creative excellence and meticulous attention to craftsmanship. The working environment is collaborative and international, with high expectations for professionalism, discretion and a refined aesthetic sensibility.