Announcing Chanel on BoF Careers

This week, we are pleased to introduce a new partner on BoF Careers.

Chanel is a French luxury house founded in 1920 by Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel. Chanel opened its first shop in Paris in 1913, quickly developing a dedicated clientele.

In 1983, late designer Karl Lagerfeld took over as artistic director, transforming the company into one of the most profitable and admired luxury brands in the world under his tenure.

Chanel also spans beauty, with the Chanel No. 5 perfume widely regarded as the most successful luxury fragrance ever created.

BoF 500 member Matthieu Blazy has been Chanel’s creative director since 2024. Blazy’s appointment has introduced a new wave of creativity at Chanel, with the brand experiencing a return to sales growth with a reported 2 percent increase in revenue for the year ending December 31, 2025.

The brand has more than 650 owned boutiques worldwide. In 2026, Chanel ranked as the most desirable fashion brand to work for, according to BoF’s proprietary survey of global fashion talent.

Chanel is currently hiring for a seamstress in Vancouver, a tailor in Harrods, London, a fashion advisor in Kuala Lumpur and a beauty advisor in Amsterdam.