Chanel

We are looking for an inspirational visionary and connector who can help shape and evolve the future of D&I at the organization.. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.. For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website Career and Leadership DevelopmentWe have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees,developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

diversity and inclusion

Senior Group Director, US Diversity & InclusionAbout the Role:Chanel is looking for a Senior Group Director, USDiversity & Inclusion to join our People & Organization Team in New York. You will play a leading role inproviding leadership, strategy, and coordination to advance Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Chanel. At Chanel, we are on a mission to foster an environment where we cancontinue to: feel our voices will be heard; know that we are represented; and trust that together we will strive to provide the conditions to be at our best so Chanel can be at its best.We are looking for an inspirational visionary and connector who can help shape and evolve the future of D&I at the organization. This Senior Group Director, Diversity & Inclusion will foster Chanel’s culture, mission, purpose, and values to our internal employees as well as external candidates. In collaboration with managers and employees at all levels, this role develops and implements D&I strategies, particularly in the areas of leadership and team development, psychological safety, employee resource group programming, and impactful team initiatives across the organization. What impact you can create at CHANEL:We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organization and the connections we have with our clients. This role's impact can be realized by promoting inclusion, increasing the diversity of our leadership and teams, increasing accountability through our people practices and evolving social norms through deliberate programs.Collaborate with impassioned employees, People & Organization, Global D&I, and key stakeholders in order tounderstand the ongoing needs of the organization, evolve the D&I strategy, and communicate effectively against those needsLeverage business data, employee feedback, and best practices to influence and collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and drive action items to increase inclusion and drive initiatives through key cross-functional working groups across organizationTap into the external market to bring best in class thought leadership and a range of D&I expertisein to the organizationManage & leverage D&I Dashboard to measure D&I progress against our goals and analyze effectiveness of D&I programming Fully own the US D&I strategy, including prioritizationand implementationof D&I initiatives and programming – ensuring we are best supporting the needs of our employees and continuing to drive long-term and scalable impact Lead the US D&I community and resource groups and evolve priorities according to needsPartner with People & Organization centers ofexcellence and business partnersto ensure integration of D&I work into broader talent strategies and recruiting and career development processes BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OFChanel’s Global D&I Community to encourage alignment, connection, and knowledge sharing across regionsProvide strategic leadership on policies, best practices and change management in D&I to foster a climate of inclusivenessProvide policy updates to colleagues, ensuring legal compliance Work with leadership at all levels to support inclusive leadership concepts, encouraging brave conversationsand fostering a workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work Facilitate learning programs and influence thinking during dialogue and meetingsLeverage learnings from employee perspective and feedback to create and facilitate D&I curriculum across a wide range of topics and facets throughout all levels of the organization Advise Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) ON the strategy for diversity & inclusion, in alignment with the organizations mission, including frequent interactions with ERG leadership and members Support ERG programming and events to ensure sustainable internal resourcing as well as alignment to the organizational D&I mission Support formation of new ERG’s as well as upkeep of ERG policy and procedureDevelop clear guidance, tools and resources to better support our key D&I stakeholdersDevelop key internal and external relationships to deliver D&I initiatives Manage external vendors, stretch assignments, and potential interns who are brought onto the team to support our D&I vision and initiatives You are energized by:Working in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment Networking with interesting people both in and outside the organization and industry Fostering meaningful connections centered around inclusion and belongingBuilding and nurturing trust-based relationships with D&I stakeholders/ partnersPeople leadership, development,facilitationCollaborating and engaging with employees at all levels on needs and organizational optimization Finding opportunities to optimize the team’s operating model to streamline ways-of-working and implement themDreaming big, defining the strategy - as well as, building and executing against that vision What you will bring to the team:Experience in organizational Diversity & Inclusion, implementing programs, and introducing innovative D&I initiatives to the workplace preferred (including experience designing/ implementing sponsorship/ mentoring programs)Experience in organizational change management; recruitment, retention, people development and implementation and evaluation of programs including facilitationAbility to influence stakeholders, including senior leadersAbility to create and sustain an environment of psychological safety; learning about the needs of all employees with a commitment and passion to those from historically underrepresented groupsAbility to bring the outside in – leveraging D&I network/ research and sharing out relevant D&I best practicesWorking knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)Project management skillsData driven approach to drive accountability across the organization, track/ measure progress, and yield longstanding D&I impactGrowth mindset – including bringing deep D&I expertise and POVs, flagging risks/ concerns, and providing recommendations on best path forward given identified constraints/ risksStrong facilitation and coaching skills with the ability to positively engage and motivate othersDeep understanding of the attributes of Psychological Safety and experience designing and facilitating Psychological Safety trainings Experience working with retail/ field teams preferred Position Logistics:Minimum of 12 years' experienceleading transformational programs and changemanagement with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion and belongingBachelor's and/or Master's degree in a related discipline preferred New York City basedTravel up to 30% Compensation:The anticipated base salary range for this position is $166,000 through$215,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.Benefits and Perks:Flexibility (flexible time and hybrid work options)Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closureand Wellbeing Days in Retail) 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, pension 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 ProgramLife insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & ParkingAdditional Information:Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:Diversity and InclusionAt CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.Chanel CommunityCHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.SustainabilityCHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.Arts and CultureWe are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.Fondation ChanelSince 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny. Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years. For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website Career and Leadership DevelopmentWe have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees,developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.

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