Chanel Branding Strategy and Marketing Case Study

Analysis and examples of Chanel’s identity, positioning, key messages, tone of voice, brand archetypes, customer benefits, competitors, and marketing content.

Chanel brand logo

Brand Overview

Category

  • Clothing
  • Beauty

Business Type

Physical Products

Customers

Target Customer

Luxury Fashion Consumers

Primary Need (Job To Be Done)

Wear clothing and use beauty products that feel elegant, premium, and exclusive

Brand Visual Identity & Content

Primary Brand Colors

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Brand Typefaces

  • Helvetica

Hero Content

Chanel hero image

Hero Content Type

Image

Content Features People

Yes

Brand Messaging

Key Messages

Headline
A Very Chanel Holiday
 
Subheadline
Fine Jewelry
 
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Benefit or Feature Focus

Feature

Tone of Voice

Keywords
Serious, Formal, Matter-of-Fact
 
Dimensions
Funny <> (+2) Serious
Casual <> (+3) Formal
Irreverent <> (+2) Respectful
Enthusiastic <> (+2) Matter of Fact

Aspirational

Affiliation & Belonging

Element of Value Affiliation & Belonging

Emotional

Badge Value

Element of Value Badge Value

Functional

Variety

Element of Value Variety

Quality

Element of Value Quality

Sensory Appeal

Element of Value Sensory Appeal

Brand Benefits

Benefit #1

Get access to premium products that provide a sense of luxury in my life

Benefit #2

Feel an affiliation to a brand that signals to others my interest and access to the highest quality products

Benefit #3

Explore and push my ideas of fashion, haute couture, and beauty

Competition

Key Competitors

Gucci, Prada, Hermès, L’Oréal, Armani, LVMH, Estee Lauder, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren

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