FWFJ and Showroom Coordinator

Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.

Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organization and its people.

We are now recruiting an experienced Showroom Coordinator to join our Fashion, Watches and Fine Jewelry Communications team. This opportunity is a fixed term contract that will be approximately 11 months.

The primary function of this role is to support the PR showroom management under the guidance of the FWFJ Communications Executive and the FWFJ PR Assistant Manager. In addition, this role will work cross functionally to support the administration of the wider fashion team including making travel bookings, the monitoring and clipping of Chanel and competitor editorial coverage and support of the monthly adhoc reporting for Arts and Culture and assisting with event preparation.

Offering strong support across a dynamic fashion communications team, including the upholding the maintenance and standards of the press room, the careful handling of garments and Chanel inventory, confidently liaising with KOL’s, Press and VIP’s and the scheduling ability to ensure all requests are attended to in a timely manner.

• Monitor and receive delivery of Fashion, Watches, Fine Jewellery press samples into the PR showroom, managing end-to-end inventory processes.
• Create and update press sample documents for dissemination to press, KOLs and VIPs.
• Coordinate the delivery and return of local and international press samples to media, KOLs and VIPs.
• Support with the press sample end-of-lifecycle and inventory audits processes.
• Support with transfers of ad-hoc products from the CHANEL Fashion Boutique network.
• File and maintain physical and digital collection and product press tools.
• Assist in press trip travel arrangements including research, booking travel, accommodation, entertainment activities and itinerary creation.
• Support with local and international product requests, coordinating sample delivery and returns for editorial shoots and dressings.
• Provide requested product information to the media in a timely manner, including product captions and high-resolution imagery.

• Strong understanding of computer literacy (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat)
• Knowledge and experience with showroom and inventory management (FashionGPS, AX, PowerBI)
• Knowledge of media and social media monitoring software (DMR, Lefty, MeltWater)
• Knowledge and experience with local and international courier and logistical processes
• Exceptional organizational skills with the strong ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Enthusiasm, proactivity, and ability to complex problem solve
• Understanding of fashion, lifestyle and entertainment media landscape in Australia and New Zealand

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