Christian Dior Assistant Retail Merchandising - Men's Leather Goods Internship

Paris • France

Monday, April 14, 2025

Christian Dior Couture, a distinguished member of the LVMH Group, stands as a beacon of luxury fashion. Renowned for its visionary approach since its inception in 1947, the brand continues to inspire with its innovative designs and commitment to excellence. With a global presence in over 40 countries and a workforce exceeding 8,500 talents, Christian Dior Couture embodies the spirit of creativity, passion, and audacity.

1. Support the Men's Leather Goods Merchandising Department in developing successful commercial activities in alignment with Dior's strategic and quality standards.
2. Implement and monitor the leather goods strategy, including strategic planning and budgeting.
3. Analyze weekly and monthly performance metrics, including sell-out, sell-through, and best sellers by category, region, and store.
4. Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports by product category.
5. Propose action plans by category in collaboration with regional teams and the supply chain.
6. Define product lifecycle stages, including permanent, carryover, seasonal, and markdown.
7. Identify best-selling products and market opportunities by category.
8. Centralize market feedback on recent collections and future needs.
9. Coordinate regional needs for delivery, reorders, and rebalancing.
10. Visit Paris boutique network to optimize visual merchandising, focusing on specific pushes, best sellers, and slow movers.
11. Interface with departments such as Retail Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, and E-Commerce.
12. Participate in showroom activities, including creating and drafting analyses during showroom periods (sell-in, best sellers, KPIs) and end-of-showroom reports (quantitative and qualitative collection results).
13. Prepare purchase presentations, including core assortment matrices, photos, and macro overviews.
14. Prepare the buying tool, including clustering, core product status, delivery waves, and stories.
15. Contribute to defining the buying strategy, including core assortment and buying rules.
16. Coordinate regional purchases, including open-to-buy, assortment by core/cluster/wave.

1. Enrollment in a Business School or Master's program specializing in Fashion.
2. Previous internship experience in luxury fashion is appreciated.
3. Fluent in English.

1. Proficiency in data analysis using Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), Outlook, PowerPoint, with additional skills in Qlik, Cognos, and BI being advantageous.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong team spirit, rigor, flexibility, and dynamism.

Entry-level position suitable for candidates with initial experience in the luxury fashion sector.

Currently pursuing a degree in Business or Fashion-related field.

The internship offers a comprehensive learning experience, contributing to the candidate's academic and professional development. Christian Dior Couture is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity, actively supporting employment for individuals with disabilities and valuing all forms of uniqueness.

Christian Dior Couture fosters a culture of excellence, courage, and optimism. The company encourages creativity and innovation, providing a dynamic environment where talents can thrive and grow. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the brand values the unique contributions of each team member.