Manager, Fashion Strategy

Manager, Fashion Strategy 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: Driven by a curious and collaborative spirit, the Fashion Strategy team unifies and guides teams in the formulation and execution of key strategies and initiatives, nourishes the organization with an understanding of internal and external dynamics, and synthesizes the activities and objectives of the division through rich storytelling. This role is uniquely positioned to support the team with strategic analysis and communication to leadership and teams across the division. With the cross-functional nature of this position you will play a key role in helping to build strong relationships with a broad range of teams across the organization and unifying the objectives across projects. The role will report into the Senior Group Director, Fashion Strategy. What impact you can create at CHANEL: Fashion Division Governance & Leadership Cadence : Coordinate the governance , including calendar, agendas, and materials for key leadership forums; manage the Fashion Division Priorities Tracker; ensure clear follow ‑ through and leadership visibility. Executive Communication & Strategic Storytelling : Support the development of executive ‑ ready strategic decks (Budget, MTP, Country Review) , talking points, and narratives; translate complex analysis into clear, concise storytelling for senior audiences. Cross ‑ Functional Orchestration & Project Management : Act as a strategic thought partner across functions; manage cross ‑ functional initiatives, action planning, and delivery cadence and milestones. Engagement : Lead Fashion Division engagement moments moments such as Lunch & Learns, ensuring strong execution and speaker readiness. Business Insight & Strategic Analysis : Support analysis and action ‑ planning on strategic questions; monitor industry and competitive trends to inform leadership discussions. You are energized by: Having an innate curiosity, intuition, drive, & authenticit Bringing clarity to the communication of complex concepts and ideas Connecting the dots between deep strategic analysis and key conclusions in order to influence decision making Identifying and driving opportunities for cross-collaboration and efficiencies Sharing, exploring and building on ideas that challenge status quo Juggling multiple projects at once, decisively prioritizing to achieve optimal outputs Working in a highly collaborative environment Collaborating with passionate teammates and forming relationships with diverse roles and teams to enrich your work Analyzing quantitative trends to identify and communicate key business stories, while also having a desire to make the information beautiful Expertly navigating ambiguity and complexity to drive transformation and change Constantly sharpening your analytical mind Adapting to the requirements of presenting information to different levels of audiences Bring clarity and structure to ambiguity, are comfortable operating with senior leaders, and thrive in roles that require orchestration without formal authority Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining high standards of quality and momentum Position Logistics: 5-7 years professional experience Bachelor's Degree Required Hybrid, NYC-based role with 3 days in office and 2 days remote Advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables, index match, vlookup ) and Powerpoint (master formatting, charts, animation, visual identity) Clear communication and storytelling skills Compensation : The anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 through $128,000 . Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks . Benefits and Perks : Wellbeing resources include dedicat ed paid time off for wellbeing 2-week August Office Closure and a Wellbeing fund Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork , and 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 & Parki ng 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 here 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. *Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.