Head of WFJ Marketing

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$223K/yr – $280K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the U.S. Watches & Fine Jewelry marketing strategy, driving brand legitimacy and product storytelling while aligning with global teams to localize campaigns, VM, and launches for a luxury audience.

  • Brand strategy & product storytelling: shape collections and iconic platforms for U.S. buyers and CHANEL’s positioning.
  • Marketing orchestration: lead cross-functional work across communications, media, events, retail, and digital to ensure consistent product visibility.
  • Market insights to initiatives: translate insights into strategic product marketing and boutique experiences that elevate the luxury brand in key markets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop new ways to further drive the scale of the WFJ business
  • Define and lead the overall marketing strategy for Watches & Fine Jewelry in the U.S., strengthening brand awareness, desirability, and legitimacy.
  • Drive initiatives that support the scaling of the WFJ business and reinforce CHANEL’s positioning within the luxury watch and jewelry landscape.
  • Partner with global teams to localize brand and product marketing strategies for the U.S. market.
  • Develop strong product storytelling and launch strategies to support key collections and iconic product platforms.
  • Lead cross-functional orchestration across communications, media, events, retail, and digital to ensure consistent and impactful product visibility.
  • Translate market insights and commercial opportunities into strategic product marketing initiatives.
  • Define and implement the visual merchandising strategy across the U.S. boutique network to ensure exceptional brand expression and retail experience.
  • Ensure VM execution aligns with global guidelines while adapting to local business priorities and key markets.
  • Partner with Retail and Merchandising teams to optimize product presentation, storytelling, and client engagement in boutiques.

Requirements

  • Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the designated location/office.
  • 10+ years of deep branding experience, preferably in luxury sector, overall 15+ years of experience
  • P&L management, budget ownership and strategic planning experience required
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize data easily, formalizing this data into strategic presentations (especially ppt)
  • Experience in brand marketing, product marketing, or retail marketing
  • Experience leading teams and leaders of teams
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Proficient use of Microsoft 365 programs is required
  • Ability to travel internationally and domestically approximately 15% -20% or as business requires
  • NY office-based role

Preferred

  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred
  • Understanding of French language preferable

Benefits

  • Wellbeing resources include dedicated 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 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
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CHANEL

Chanel is a private company and 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 exceptional craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation.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 organisation and its people.Chanel is committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.

London, England, GBR
29K employees (5,853 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$204.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
56.4%
Direct
37.9%
Referral
2.9%
Social
1.6%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,437 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
7.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$757.2M
Last Raise
$757.2M
Debt Financing, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Debt Financing • $757.2M

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