Alaïa Retail Merchandising & Analysis Intern

Alaia is a Paris-based luxury fashion maison renowned for sculptural tailoring, meticulous craftsmanship and a couture heritage. The brand operates with a compact, design-led organisation that bridges ateliers, product teams and retail, offering an environment where artistic rigour and commercial discipline intersect.

1. Support retail merchandising team with weekly and monthly commercial reporting (sales, sell‑through, stock levels, ageing).
2. Prepare and maintain data extracts, KPI dashboards and store-level scorecards to inform replenishment and allocation decisions.
3. Analyse assortment performance by category, SKU and store; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
4. Assist in building store packs, visual merchandising briefs and product launch calendars in collaboration with retail and VM teams.
5. Contribute to seasonal inventory planning, promotions follow-up and markdown analysis.
6. Produce presentations and internal reports for merchandising reviews and cross‑functional meetings.
7. Execute ad‑hoc projects and database maintenance tasks to improve reporting accuracy and process efficiency.

1. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Fashion Business, Merchandising, Business Analytics, Economics or equivalent.
2. Strong numerical aptitude with proven ability to manipulate and interpret large datasets.
3. Excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
4. Interest in luxury fashion, retail dynamics and product assortments.
5. Professional communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across commercial and retail teams.
6. Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.

1. Microsoft Excel (advanced: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot charts)
2. Microsoft PowerPoint
3. Microsoft Word
4. Google Sheets
5. ERP systems (e.g., SAP Retail, Oracle Retail)
6. Tableau or other BI/reporting tools

Internship-level role; prior internships in retail, merchandising, planning or commercial analysis are advantageous but not mandatory. Demonstrable analytical coursework or project experience is desirable.

Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Management, Merchandising, Business, Economics, Statistics or a related field.

Alaia cultivates a detail-oriented, craft-driven workplace where creativity meets commercial rigor. Teams operate with close collaboration between design, ateliers and retail, valuing precision, discretion and a collegial approach to problem-solving.