Manager, Fashion Strategy

Brobston Group LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Parental leave and family benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

CHANEL in New York City is seeking a Manager, Fashion Strategy to drive governance, leadership communications, and cross-functional execution. You will build executive-ready decks, translate complex analyses into clear storytelling for senior audiences, and partner across teams to align priorities and milestones.

In this hybrid NYC role, you will enable strategic insights, support budget and country reviews, and help shape the fashion division's strategic narrative with clarity and impact.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience in fashion/strategy roles.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong ability to translate analysis into executive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance, calendars, agendas, and materials for leadership forums.
• Develop executive-ready decks (Budget, MTP, Country Review) and talking points.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, action planning, and milestone delivery.
• Lead engagement moments like Lunch & Learns with strong speaker readiness.
• Provide strategic analysis and monitor industry trends for leadership discussions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive storytelling

Presentation design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Manager, Fashion Strategy – Chanel

At Chanel, we foster an inclusive culture that supports personal growth and collective progress. We value the perspective, experience and potential each individual can bring to CHANEL.

About the role

Driven by a curious and collaborative spirit, the Fashion Strategy team unifies and guides the formulation and execution of key strategies and initiatives. The role supports strategic analysis and communication to leadership and teams across the division, helps build strong cross-functional relationships, and unifies objectives across projects. The position reports into the Senior Group Director, Fashion Strategy.

What impact you can create at CHANEL

• Fashion Division Governance & Leadership Cadence: Coordinate governance, 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 storytelling for senior audiences.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration & Project Management: Act as a strategic thought partner across functions; manage cross-functional initiatives, action planning, delivery cadence and milestones.
• Engagement: Lead Fashion Division engagement moments such as Lunch & Learns, ensuring strong execution and speaker readiness.
• Business Insight & Strategic Analysis: Support analysis and planning on strategic questions; monitor industry and competitive trends to inform leadership discussions.

You are energized by

• Having an innate curiosity, intuition, drive, and authenticity
• Bringing clarity to the communication of complex concepts and ideas
• Connecting the dots between deep strategic analysis and key conclusions to influence decision making
• Identifying and driving opportunities for cross-collaboration and efficiencies
• Sharing, exploring and building on ideas that challenge the status quo
• Juggling multiple projects, prioritizing to achieve optimal outputs
• Working in a highly collaborative environment
• Collaborating with diverse teams to enrich your work
• Analyzing quantitative trends to identify and communicate key business stories, while making information visually appealing
• Navigating ambiguity and complexity to drive transformation and change
• Sharpening analytical skills and presenting information to different levels of audiences
• Bringing clarity and structure to ambiguity and thriving in orchestration without formal authority
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining high standards

Position Logistics

• 5-7 years of 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, 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 total compensation; other forms of variable pay, bonuses, benefits and/or perks may be offered.

Benefits and Perks

• Wellbeing resources, including dedicated paid time off for wellbeing and a wellbeing fund
• Family and caregiving benefits (parental leave, fertility support, Milk Stork, Care.com membership)
• Generous paid time off policies including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K and other incentives; robust healthcare offerings (medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE, One Medical, HSA/FSA, EAP)
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and travel/commuting benefits

Additional Information

• Diversity & Inclusion: Chanel promotes diversity and inclusion, fostering respect and dignity for all; employee resource groups are available in the US.
• Chanel Community: Employees are encouraged to volunteer and Chanel matches donations.
• Sustainability: Chanel Mission 1.5° supports climate action aligned with the Paris Agreement; employees can contribute to US sustainability efforts.
• Arts and Culture: Chanel supports cultural engagement through funds and prizes, with US sponsorships of programs and festivals.
• Fondation Chanel: Supports women and girls through partnerships; information available on the Fondation Chanel website.
• Career and Leadership Development: In-house programs and coaching to develop leadership and career skills.

* Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.