Galeries Lafayette Visual Merchandiser Intern

Paris • France

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Galeries Lafayette, a distinguished entity within the retail sector, offers a vibrant and dynamic environment that embodies a joyful, creative, and committed commerce ethos. As part of a family-owned group, the company prides itself on its diverse talent pool, representing 98 nationalities, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace. Galeries Lafayette is renowned for its innovative approach to lifestyle retail, spanning fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, watches, and food, making it a leader in delivering enchanting customer experiences.

1. Implement merchandising guidelines and adapt modifications as necessary.
2. Maintain dedicated spaces ensuring cleanliness, proper signage, and finishing touches.
3. Monitor daily sales figures within the assigned perimeter and propose necessary adjustments based on results.
4. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal clients.
5. Learn and master the calculation of merchandising capacity for a zone and determine placement quantities.
6. Work with various presentation supports such as mannequins, busts, and furniture.
7. Learn to compose groups of mannequins and interpret style briefs.
8. Stay informed on current trends and industry movements through exhibitions, salons, and fashion shows.
9. Discover best practices from competitors.

1. Bachelor's degree (Bac +4/+5) with a specialization in Visual Merchandising.
2. Previous successful experience in a similar role.
3. Autonomous and rigorous, with a penchant for taking initiative and expressing ideas.

1. Strategic thinking and market trend identification.
2. Agility in learning and adapting to new challenges.
3. Action-oriented with enthusiasm for new challenges.
4. Space management and volume analysis.
5. Product placement techniques for tables, mannequins, and busts.
6. Knowledge of fashion trends, materials, styles, and colors.
7. Layout techniques.

A proven track record in a similar role is required.

Bachelor's degree (Bac +4/+5) in Visual Merchandising.

Benefits include personalized onboarding, 80% coverage of transportation costs, employee purchase discounts, a thirteenth-month bonus, a vacation bonus of €480 gross, and access to the company restaurant.

Galeries Lafayette fosters a culture of inclusivity and diversity, driven by a commitment to innovation and creativity. The workplace is characterized by its dynamic and ever-evolving nature, encouraging employees to embrace change and contribute to the company's mission of delivering enchanting customer experiences.