Alaïa Retail Merchandising & Analysis Intern
Alaia — Paris: Internship for a Retail Merchandising & Analysis Intern supporting sales reporting, assortment analysis and store merchandising.
Overview
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.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support retail merchandising team with weekly and monthly commercial reporting (sales, sell‑through, stock levels, ageing).
- Prepare and maintain data extracts, KPI dashboards and store-level scorecards to inform replenishment and allocation decisions.
- Analyse assortment performance by category, SKU and store; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
- Assist in building store packs, visual merchandising briefs and product launch calendars in collaboration with retail and VM teams.
- Contribute to seasonal inventory planning, promotions follow-up and markdown analysis.
- Produce presentations and internal reports for merchandising reviews and cross‑functional meetings.
- Execute ad‑hoc projects and database maintenance tasks to improve reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Fashion Business, Merchandising, Business Analytics, Economics or equivalent.
- Strong numerical aptitude with proven ability to manipulate and interpret large datasets.
- Excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
- Interest in luxury fashion, retail dynamics and product assortments.
- Professional communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across commercial and retail teams.
- Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.
Skills
Experience
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.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Management, Merchandising, Business, Economics, Statistics or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.316 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 67 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.727 open positions — 101 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
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.
About Cerulean
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