• Job Description

  Req#: JOBREQ00091813

  Associate, Transformation

  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:

  The Transformation team services internal clients across all business divisions. This is a fast-paced team with a high volume of long- and short-term projects, in a rapidly changing environment.

  The position is responsible for administrative duties to support the entire team – including but not limited to the Head of Transformation and primary business leaders.

  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 four key stakeholders simultaneously and be capable of representing the team to external contacts and internal stakeholders.

  Although the position’s core responsibilities are administrative, there are opportunities for this role to support project management, communications and presentation development and reporting – as long as core duties are fulfilled.

  What impact you can create at CHANEL:

  • Manage the Transformation Office calendar and leaders’ daily schedules
  • Organize T&E, including air, hotel, restaurant reservations as well as expense report tracking and submission for the Head of Transformation
  • Schedule meetings/conference calls and manage invites, conference rooms, security, tech needs, food, travel, etc. for the Transformation Office
  • Greet arriving guests and ensure a timely start to group meetings, with tech setup
  • 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
  • Respond to emails, copy and print materials as needed for meetings, including driving follow up action items
  • Track ongoing assignments and status with each business leader regularly
  • Interim owner of charitable contributions work including:
  • Processing all incoming requests to Charitable Contributions Committee for further processing or declined involvement. Manage all approved corporate membership relationships
  • Collaborating with Creative, Watches & Fine Jewelry, and Fashion Teams to select advertisements and/or auction items for approved corporate charity events

  You are energized by:

  • Using your interpersonal skills and abilities to work collaboratively
  • Demonstrating a high level of self-reliance and resourcefulness
  • Being proactive with strong organizational skills
  • Using your excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Prioritizing when faced with requests, demands and deadlines
  • Using your attention to detail
  • Being comfortable in an environment with constant changes
  • Having excellent computer skills specifically in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  What you will bring to the team:

  • Finding solutions! New things come up regularly, and ability to be resourceful and try new things will be critical
  • Having a service mindset and posture
  • Passion 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/office
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
  • A candidate with a minimum of 2 years of prior corporate experience and/or relevant internship experience
  • Understanding of luxury brand environment, a plus

  Compensation:

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $27- $40/ 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 will include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

  Benefits and Perks:

  • Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure and Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
  • Family 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 days
  • 401K and other incentives
  • Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), 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 & Parking

  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. 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 navigate to the Fondation Chanel website

  Career and Leadership Development:

  • We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

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