Associate, Strategy & Transformation and Brand Communications
At CHANEL, we focus on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth and contributes to collective progress. We believe everyone's uniqueness 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 : The Strategy & Transformation and Brand Communications teams service internal clients across all business divisions. These are fast-paced teams with a high volume of long- and short-term projects, in a rapidly changing environment. The position is responsible for team coordination in support of both teams including but not limited to the Head of Strategy & Transformation, the Head of Brand Communications and primary business leaders, as well as project and communications management. The ideal candidate must excel at time management, possess effective organizational abilities and be a clear communicator and creative problem solver. Ease with quantitative analysis such as budget management, reconciliation and accurate invoice processing is desired. The candidate must be able to handle multiple projects and deadlines at the same time, manage assignments from all key stakeholders simultaneously and be capable of representing the team to external contacts and internal stakeholders.
What Impact You Can Create at CHANEL : Team and Comms Coordinator :
- Manage the Transformation Office & Insights Team calendar and leaders' daily schedules
- Manage the Head of Brand Communications calendar and meeting planning / event coordination
- Ideate and deliver creative expressions of the teams, through decks, development of the Transformation Office "3rd space", and small-scale education presentations in partnership with team leaders
- Manage socialization and communication planning, inclusive but not limited to, coordination of guest speakers and event calendar
- Support teams through industry report summarization and qualitative reporting.
- Organize T&E, including air, hotel, as well as expense report tracking and submission for team leaders
- Schedule meetings / conference calls and manage invites, conference rooms, security, tech needs, food, travel, etc. for the Transformation Office, Insights Team and Brand Communications team.
- Plan key business outings and events such as department meetings, leadership gatherings, talent reviews and volunteer events on an ad hoc basis, including partnering with cross- functional teams
- Manage the tracking and ordering of supplies as needed
- Assist with setting up relevant IT / HR program trainings and / or team representation to share back with the team
- Drive meetings and action items, including set up and materials
- Track ongoing assignments and status with each business leader regularly
You Are Energized By
Using your interpersonal skills and abilities to work collaborativelyDemonstrating a high level of self-reliance and resourcefulnessBeing proactive with strong organizational skillsUsing your excellent verbal and written communication skillsPrioritizing when faced with requests, demands and deadlinesUsing your attention to detailBeing comfortable in an environment with constant changesHaving excellent computer skills specifically in Word, Excel and PowerPointWhat You Will Bring to the Team
You're a self starter and enjoy finding solutions! New things come up regularly, and ability to be resourceful and try new things will be critical.Creative & out-of-the-box thinkerExcellent multi-tasking and ability to manage multiple workstreams at onceHaving a service mindset and posturePassion for learning having deep curiosity about the world of Chanel will go a long way!Position Logistics :
This role is considered Partially Remote : Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the designated location / officeBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experienceA candidate with a minimum of 2 years of prior corporate experience and / or relevant internship experienceUnderstanding of luxury brand environment, a plusCompensation :
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $27- $37 / hour. 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 wellbeingFamily and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days401K and other incentivesRobust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance ProgramLife insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & ParkingAdditional 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. This is reflected in :
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 organisation 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, employee-led groups 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. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.Arts and Culture :
We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.Fondation Chanel :
Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL's mission is 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, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.For more information, please visit the Fondation Chanel website here.Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.