Internship – Store Planning – CHANEL Europe – September 2026

This six-month internship within the Store Planning European Department in Paris places you at the heart of construction, monitoring and development projects for boutiques and points of sale across Europe and the Middle East. You report to the Architecture Project Development Director and work daily with Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Image teams and external partners. The position starts in September 2026.

**What impact you can create at CHANEL**

• Contribute to boutique project development through the creation of plans and 3D modelling.
• Participate in the production of high-quality presentation documents to support projects (PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Support research and development phases through the creation of visuals and mock-ups.
• Strengthen coordination between multidisciplinary teams – Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Image – to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Provide rigorous tracking of ongoing projects and contribute to deliverable quality at every stage.

**You are energised by**

• Thriving in an international and cross-functional environment within a luxury Maison.
• Discovering the construction processes of a CHANEL point of sale and the codes of a Luxury Maison.
• Working on projects combining spatial vision, aesthetics and technical rigour.
• Living a formative experience at the heart of concrete projects.

Requirements:

• A passion for architecture and an eye for aesthetics, as well as an understanding of a project's spatial and visual aspects.
• A structured and rigorous mindset, able to adapt to varied subjects with curiosity and openness.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator (3Ds Max or Vray are a plus).
• Fluency in English, with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.