Yves Saint Laurent Collection Merchandising Intern

Paris • France

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Saint Laurent, a distinguished name in luxury fashion, was founded in 1961 and became a pioneer in the prêt-à-porter movement with its 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966. This innovation marked a significant shift in fashion, embodying youth and freedom. Since 1999, under the aegis of Kering, a leading global luxury group, Saint Laurent has continued to thrive under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016. The brand offers a comprehensive range of luxury products, including ready-to-wear for both men and women, footwear, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.

1. Participate in the development of collections.
2. Prepare for development meetings.
3. Assist in creating sales catalogues and showroom sales tools such as sales books, material books, and collection files.
4. Manage sketches and catalogue information during development and showroom periods.
5. Oversee prototypes, including inventory, photography, and corrections, from receipt through the showroom duration.
6. Contribute to the creation and drafting of analyses during showroom periods, including sell-in analyses, best sellers, KPI, and SKU efficiency, as well as end-of-showroom reports with quantitative and qualitative collection results.
7. Analyze weekly and monthly performance of product categories, tracking global and regional sales.
8. Maintain ongoing competitor analysis, including offerings, pricing, campaigns, and fashion shows.

1. Enrolled in a business school or pursuing a Master's degree in Fashion.
2. Previous experience in the luxury sector with a strong product sensitivity.

1. Proficient in English; knowledge of Italian is advantageous.
2. Comfortable with numerical data.
3. Expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
4. Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, organizational acumen, flexibility, dynamism, and perseverance.

A prior internship or work experience in the luxury fashion industry is required.

Currently pursuing or completed a degree in business or a specialized Master's in Fashion.

Interns will gain invaluable experience in a leading luxury fashion house, with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in collection merchandising.

Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, believing that diversity in all its forms—gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation—enriches the workplace. This diversity enhances individual and collective talent expression and strengthens adaptability in a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.