Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager, Boston

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.

About the Role

CHANEL is looking for an Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager to support the execution of exceptional visual merchandising across two boutique locations outside lighthouse markets. In this role, you will bring the CHANEL brand to life through consistent, compelling, and locally relevant visual environments that uphold brand standards while supporting boutique business objectives.

Working closely with boutique teams and under a dotted-line reporting relationship to a Senior Manager or Group Director, you will coordinate visual merchandising directives, provide thoughtful feedback on execution, and help ensure each boutique delivers a cohesive and elevated brand experience.

What Impact You Can Create at CHANEL

·       Execute visual merchandising activities across two boutique locations, ensuring timely and consistent implementation of brand directives.

·       Facilitate VM training seminars and morning meeting briefs for boutique team

·       Protect and elevate CHANEL visual standards across distinct boutique environments.

·       Partner closely with boutique teams to align visual merchandising execution with local business priorities.

·       Coordinate the communication and implementation of VM directives, identifying opportunities to strengthen execution.

·       Provide clear, constructive feedback on visual merchandising execution and support ongoing consistency across locations.

·       Adapt visual solutions resourcefully to the needs and constraints of each boutique while maintaining a compelling, cohesive client experience.

You Are Energized By

·       Bringing a luxury brand experience to life through meticulous visual execution.

·       Balancing priorities, timelines and resources across multiple locations.

·       Collaborating closely with boutique teams and building alignment through clear, regular communication.

·       Adapting quickly to changing business needs and diverse boutique environments.

·       Solving problems thoughtfully and resourcefully while maintaining uncompromising brand standards.

·       Creating polished, consistent and inspiring environments that support an elevated client experience.

What You Will Bring to the Team

·       Demonstrated visual merchandising experience, ideally within luxury retail, fashion, beauty or a similarly client-centric environment.

·       Strong multi-site coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively across two boutiques.

·       Excellent time-management and organizational capabilities.

·       A highly collaborative communication style and the ability to build productive partnerships with boutique teams.

·       Adaptability, sound judgment and a solutions-oriented approach to executional challenges.

·       A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining a consistent and elevated brand image.

·       Ability to translate visual merchandising direction into thoughtful, effective execution tailored to individual boutique environments.

Position Logistics

·       Workplace Essential: This field-based role requires regular in-boutique presence to execute visual merchandising activities, partner with boutique teams, and ensure boutique image and brand standards are upheld.

·       Responsible for supporting two smaller boutique locations outside lighthouse markets.

·       Dotted-line reporting relationship to a Senior Manager or Group Director.

·       Ability to travel regularly between assigned boutique locations and support US launches outside of home market

·       Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends or overnights as required to support visual installations and business needs.

·       Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and move visual merchandising materials as needed, in accordance with applicable policies and accommodations.

• Ability to travel by airplane, train & automobile with a valid Divers License/Passport, reliable car (local travel) & car Insurance where applicable.
• Must be able to lift 30-40 lbs

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $72,300 through $100,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay may be offered for this position. Other components may include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

Benefits and Perks

·       Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing, including Wellbeing Days in Retail, and a Wellbeing Fund.

·       Family and caregiving benefits, including parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork and Care.com membership.

·       Generous paid time-off policies, including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days.

·       401(k) and other incentives.

·       Robust healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE virtual care, One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program.

·       Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and commuter transit and parking benefits.

Additional Information

CHANEL is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth.

Diversity and Inclusion

·       At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organization and the connections we have with each other and our clients.

·       We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all and employee-led, formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.

CHANEL Community

·       CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.

·       Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.

Sustainability

·       CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan, focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

·       Employees are encouraged to contribute to US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within divisions through organized taskforces and initiatives.

Arts and Culture

·       We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement through global and US-based arts and culture initiatives.

Fondation CHANEL

·       Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission has been for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world.

Career and Leadership Development

·       We have dedicated in-house teams focused on onboarding, leadership development, coaching, and blended online and live learning opportunities to support career growth.

CHANEL, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by CHANEL at any time.