As the Watches and Fine Events Manager at Chanel Hong Kong, you will serve as the strategic architect and operational driving force behind our elevated brand experiences. Anchored in our pursuit of ultimate luxury, aesthetic excellence, and exceptional craftsmanship, this role translates global event visions into resonant, locally impactful activations.
Operating at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and execution, you will lead end-to-end event planning, stakeholder orchestration, budget management, and vendor partnerships. By fostering cross-divisional alignment and collaborating closely with Client, Retail, Communications, and Visual Merchandising teams, you will ensure every experience reflects Chanel’s iconic heritage while driving meaningful engagement and measurable ROI.
What impact you can create at Chanel
Shape & Elevate Strategic Vision: Drive forward-thinking event strategies aligned with global concepts and long-term business goals, continuously refining experiences to set new luxury market standards.
Orchestrate High-Impact Key Launches: Lead cross-functional alignment for major product launches and flagship activations, orchestrating a unified company-wide calendar that maximizes brand equity.
Curate Tailor-Made Client Experiences: Partner with Client, Retail, and High-End Managers to design bespoke client journeys and innovative event formats that deepen brand affinity and achieve targeted outcomes.
Drive Operational & Financial Excellence: Optimize investments and ROI through robust budget management, meticulous performance analysis (KPI tracking), and strong vendor networks.
Advance Sustainability & Brand Aesthetics: Collaborate with Production and Visual Merchandising teams to pioneer elevated creative setups while integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
You are energized by
Artistry & Craftsmanship: A deep-seated passion for luxury aesthetics, fine jewelry/watches, and pushing creative boundaries to deliver surprising, elevated moments.
Collaborative Orchestration: Leading and inspiring diverse teams, steering cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority, and unifying multi-divisional efforts seamlessly.
Dynamic Project Leadership: Managing complex timelines under pressure, anticipating stakeholder needs, and executing with agility and contingency readiness.
Strategic & Market Curiosity: Staying ahead of external trends, exploring innovative event concepts, and building meaningful partnerships across internal and vendor networks.
What you will bring
Professional Background: Degree holder in Business Management, Marketing, or related disciplines, with 6 to 8+ years of event strategy and project management experience in the luxury sector (exposure to Watches & Fine Jewelry strongly preferred).
Strategic & Financial Acumen: Proven track record in budget control, investment monitoring, vendor negotiations, and post-event KPI/ROI analysis.
Stakeholder Navigation: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing, presenting to, and aligning a broad network of senior stakeholders and external partners.
Execution Mastery: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and resilient, with demonstrated ability to deliver flawless, high-stakes events in high-pressure environments.
Skills Required
- Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or a related discipline
- 6 to 8+ years of event strategy and project management experience in the luxury sector
- Experience with Watches and Fine Jewelry
- Proven budget control and investment monitoring experience
- Vendor negotiation experience
- Post-event KPI and ROI analysis experience
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence, present to, and align senior stakeholders and external partners
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and resilient
- Ability to deliver high-stakes events in high-pressure environments
What We Do
CHANEL is a private company and a world leader in creating, developing, manufacturing and distributing luxury products. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century, CHANEL offers a broad range of high-end creations, including Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewelry and Watches. CHANEL is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections, presented twice yearly in Paris, and for having acquired a large number of specialized suppliers, collectively known as the Métiers d’Art. CHANEL is dedicated to ultimate luxury and to the highest level of craftsmanship. It is a brand whose core values remain historically grounded on exceptional creation. As such, CHANEL promotes culture, art, creativity and “savoir-faire” throughout the world, and invests significantly in people, R&D and innovation. At the end of 2019, CHANEL employed more than 28,000 people across the world.
