Specialist, Open Innovation

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom CHANEL Full time

Location: London Headquarters, UK

Reports to: Head of Open Innovation, New Concepts & Experience

Contract: Full time and Permanent Contract

CHANEL

At Chanel, our values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Open Innovation team is a future-forward innovation ecosystem for CHANEL. Operating at the intersection of the organization and the wider world, we envision the road ahead for luxury and for CHANEL, fast-tracking potential responses through our network of investments and partnerships. We pressure-test these ideas both inside and outside CHANEL, enabling the House to create positive impact from leading-edge learnings and capabilities and to prepare its businesses for the future.

The Specialist, Open Innovation supports leaders from New Concepts, Digital & Startup Programs and Strategic Planning teams and is based in London, UK. This position will be a key role meant to organize and keep the full Open Innovation team on task, on time, and on budget. The role will be heavily administrative and project management focused but will have opportunities to aid in other areas including events/partnerships, product, operations, people/education and digital. Our ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience and a passion for innovation and creating the future of luxury.

IMPACT YOU CAN CREATE AT CHANEL

Administrative Support

Team calendar management and travel planning; project calendar management. Manage and schedule cadence for internal meetings. Manage office supply flow for team. Oversee total team T&E budget. Meeting planning: attendees, security, catering and set-up, AV requirements and executive scheduling. Administrative Assistant responsibilities for the Open Innovation Leaders as needed: meeting coordination, expenses, travel. Lead in taking notes or posting meeting minutes.

Project Management Support

Manage new vendor set-up and paperwork liaising with Legal and Accounts Payable partners. Liaise with internal departments in support of individual team goals and priorities. Assist with budget management: track, code and maintain invoicing and payment schedules.

Special Projects

Conduct ad hoc trend / competitive analysis and market reviews. Research & plan team explorations and events: newest pop ups, noteworthy experiences and/or new concepts in and around NYC and London. Contribute to internal and external communication: newsletter, website. Contribute to the organization of special events with our start-ups (conferences, events, others).

WHAT YOU WILL BRING/HAVE

University degree required. Passion for the luxury industry, entrepreneurship, trends, technology, innovation, NYC and London. Outstanding organizational skills with details carefully considered. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work autonomously and prioritize evolving tasks. Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions in a dynamic environm. Expert-level fluency in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

YOU ARE ENERGISED BY

Helping to contribute to an organizational culture that embraces innovation. Being exposed to new technologies, ways of working, trends and future disruptions in the worlds of luxury, retail, and client experience. An experimental and innovative environment, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement. Connecting with others and building deep relationships throughout the House, including interactions with the CEO Office, Insight & Foresight team and Regional and Divisional teams. Supporting events and programs from start to finish, working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver inspiring and insightful initiatives, projects and special moments. Managing budgets and timelines in a nimble way to maximize impact while moving quickly. Working collaboratively across the Open Innovation team to support our strategic partners, as well as across Chanel, working within our matrix to help accelerate innovation across the House. Visibility to senior leadership and diverse global groups and teams. Connection to internal and external innovators (e.g., start-ups, VCs, entrepreneurs). Opportunity to work entrepreneurially on innovation and future-forward topics and ignite innovation spirit across the company.

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.

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