Assistant Brand Manager - Fragrance & Gifting

Location: London Headquarters, UK

Reports to: Senior Marketing Manager – Fragrance & Gifting

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Position

CHANEL is an independent company that believes in the freedom of creation, cultivates human potential, and acts to have a positive impact in the world.

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different” stated company founder, Gabrielle Chanel. At CHANEL, we strive to identify what is unique in each person and support them through their journey with the brand.

Our mission at CHANEL Beauty is to underline what is most unique in every person and give our clients the confidence to become the true expression of themselves through exceptional fragrance, make up and skincare creations.

Your role @Chanel:

The successful candidate will be in control of the brand detail across both axes (Fragrance, KEM’s and Gifting).  This requires an in-depth knowledge and existing experience of the Local & Travel Retail market and competition, to support the Brand Managers in creating impactful beauty campaigns.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

Liaise closely with the Brand Managers on all campaign launches and operational tasksSupport the full execution and delivery of projects in conjunction with the Brand ManagersControl of catalogue management across fragrance and responsible for the day-to-day management of the brands product portfolioProducing accurate forecasting for future campaignsWork closely with the merchandising team on all local production materials in advance of new launchesProvide analysis of internal and competitor launchesOpportunity to present in internal meetings to other stakeholdersResponsible for translation proof-reading for the categories

This is an impact-focused summary of the job and it’s helpful to note that responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; additional and more detailed duties will be shared during training stage according to the needs of the business and as requested by the Brand Managers.

What you will bring to the role:

A strong understanding of the fragrance and beauty industry and consumer behaviourAn efficient, flexible and proactive mindsetExceptional organisational, project planning and communication skills (written and verbal)Impeccable attention to detailAbility to confidently liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersA passion and curiosity for the fragrance and beauty marker and finding opportunities on how to support the business at Key emotional momentsPrevious marketing / commercial experience

You are energised by:

Working in a fast-paced environment and highly collaborative brand teamDeveloping your knowledge and understanding of the Luxury Fragrance & Beauty marketContributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:Restoring Nature and ClimateInvesting in CircularityAdvancing dignity and prosperityPromoting the autonomy of women

What you would gain from this experience:

The opportunity to gain experience with one of the most well-known luxury global brands, working directly with the Global and local teams to implement the brand strategyElevation of opportunity to work with experienced Managers to develop your marketing skillsThe UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey

Benefits at CHANEL:

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:  

Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories  Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more  Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines  Platforms: Multiple Platforms to support across Wellbeing   Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales  Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones  

 *Benefits are eligibility dependent and subject to change at any time   

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.