CHANEL- Associate, Events
About CHANEL
CHANEL is a private company and a world leader in creating, developing, manufacturing and distributing luxury products.
Founded by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century, CHANEL offers a broad range of high-end creations, including Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewelry and Watches. CHANEL is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections, presented twice yearly in Paris, and for having acquired a large number of specialized suppliers, collectively known as the Métiers d’Art. CHANEL is dedicated to ultimate luxury and to the highest level of craftsmanship.
It is a brand whose core values remain historically grounded on exceptional creation. As such, CHANEL promotes culture, art, creativity and “savoir-faire” throughout the world, and invests significantly in people, R&D and innovation.
At the end of 2019, CHANEL employed more than 28,000 people across the world.
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 Position
CHANEL is looking for an associate to join our events Team in New York. You will play a leading role in supporting the events team through the planning, execution, and post event process for all image, press events and special initiatives. This role interfaces with stakeholders across all three CHANEL divisions as well as key external partners. Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience, is solution-oriented, creative thinker with a passion for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Support the team in seamless planning, execution and post event needs for all CHANEL image, press events and special initiatives
Partner with the team to develop communication documents including overviews, timelines, contact lists and recaps for circulation to key executives and Paris team (as needed)
Collaborate closely with all relevant internal teams including Press, VIP, Creative, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Indirect Procurement and Finance in the US to support execution of events
Communicate with and request proposals from vendors for upcoming events and track relevant invoice / payment details for vendors
Manage team administrative logistics including travel schedule, meeting preparation, maintain event calendars, create monthly expense reports, and track relevant expenses
Maintain current inventory of event collateral, furniture and other material and archive relevant digital and printed materials post event
Research competitive local events and compile quarterly recaps and information for Chanel global teams
Assist on-site with event execution
You Are Energized By
Working in a highly collaborative environment
Collaborating with passionate teammates across the organization
Working in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
What you will bring to the team
Demonstrated self-starter, with the ability to work on multiple projects autonomously
Ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow up and follow through
Keen attention to detail and organization skills
High level of resourcefulness/self-reliance
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build supportive and constructive relationships both internally and externally
Exceptional computer skills (Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Position Logistics
2 years of experience (dependent upon internship experience)
Bachelor’s degree
Position based in New York office
Travel requirement: up to 20 % Travel, dependent on event schedule and locations
Available for weekends, extended hours as needed based on events
What skills you will learn? What experiences might you have?
Project Management Skills
Development of event planning, execution, and post event recapping skills
Opportunity work in a highly collaborative environment and build relationships across a wide variety of teams
