Summary
CHANEL is seeking a Fashion PR and Showroom Intern to support its Fashion PR team across the Middle East. The intern will coordinate press requests, samples, showroom operations, media coverage reports and event activity, working with stylists and local, regional and global teams. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Fashion, Marketing or a related field, strong organisational and communication skills, and fluency in English. Previous relevant experience is an advantage; Arabic or French and familiarity with Launchmetrics or Fashion GPS are also advantageous.
The posting
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Your Impact
As a Fashion PR & Showroom Intern, you will support the Fashion PR team in strengthening the visibility and desirability of CHANEL across the Middle East. Working across press requests, sample coordination, showroom management, reporting and events, you will help ensure that Fashion and celebrity communications activities are delivered with precision, care and creativity.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience of the operational excellence behind luxury Fashion PR collaborating with local, regional and global teams, while supporting the presence of CHANEL in leading editorial, digital, social and event moments.
Your Main Responsibilities
Shoots & Press Requests
- Coordinate multibrand press requests locally and internationally, in collaboration with stylists, local teams and global counterparts.
- Liaise with stylists to gather shoot information, assess shoot environments and ensure requests are managed appropriately.
- Coordinate sample requests and deliveries, including alignment with the global team where required.
- Monitor when looks have been featured in shoots and track the release of relevant print issues.
- Support the coordination of CHANEL special shoots locally and internationally, including sample coordination for Watches & Fine Jewellery and Fragrance & Beauty special shoots.
- Arrange the delivery and collection of Fashion looks for special shoots, loans and other sample movements.
- Book and coordinate couriers to ensure the timely and secure movement of samples.
Fashion PR Showroom
- Input new samples into Launchmetrics (Fashion GPS) upon arrival.
- Support the creation of new press-rack decks and update existing decks as new samples arrive.
- Maintain the showroom to the highest standards on a daily basis, ensuring samples are organised, well-presented and kept in excellent condition.
- Assist with sample coordination for event fittings, internal loans and dressing requirements.
Feedback & Reporting
- Monitor Fashion and celebrity press clippings across print, digital and social media, ensuring monthly reports remain accurate and up to date.
- Prepare coverage reports for Fashion shows and Fashion events.
- Complete global feedback reports and PR studies where relevant.
- Maintain global master lists and orchestration files related to multibrand shoots and Fashion shows.
- Upload Fashion clippings to local and global shared drives to support PR studies and coverage reporting.
- Organise DHL send-outs and press-kit deliveries.
Events
- Support the planning and delivery of Fashion events as required, contributing to the smooth coordination of samples, logistics and related PR activity.
Your Energizers
- Being part of CHANEL Fashion and helping bring the Maison’s collections and stories to life through editorial, celebrity and cultural moments.
- Working at the intersection of Fashion, communication, image and operational excellence.
- Collaborating with stylists, press contacts, agencies and internal teams across local, regional and global markets.
- Ensuring every sample, shoot and showroom detail reflects the standards of the House.
- Thriving in a fast-paced environment where organisation, discretion, creativity and attention to detail are essential.
What You Can Bring
- A strong interest in Fashion, luxury, media, celebrity culture and public relations.
- Excellent organisational skills and close attention to detail.
- A proactive, reliable and adaptable approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across different stakeholders.
- A collaborative mindset, combined with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
- Comfort working in a dynamic environment and handling samples with care, discretion and precision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Launchmetrics or Fashion GPS would be an advantage.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Fashion, Marketing or a related field.
- Previous internship or initial experience in PR, events, media, Fashion or luxury is an advantage.
- Fluency in English is essential; Arabic and/or French would be an advantage.
Your Journey with CHANEL
This internship is designed as an immersive introduction to Fashion & Celebrities PR at CHANEL. You will develop an understanding of the end-to-end PR process—from showroom and sample management to press coverage, special shoots and Fashion events—while building the organisational, communication and collaborative skills that shape a career in luxury communications. If you are curious, detail-oriented and inspired by the power of Fashion storytelling, we look forward to hearing from you.