Balenciaga Client Development Intern
Balenciaga in Paris seeks a Client Development Intern (July 2026) to support client engagement, retail activations and event coordination across global teams.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion house known for its provocative, boundary-pushing design language across womenswear, menswear, accessories and objets d'art. The House is part of the Kering Group and combines artisanal savoir-faire with a modern, experimental approach to product, retail and communications. As an employer, Balenciaga emphasises creative rigor, professional development and high-performance teams within the wider Kering ecosystem.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support planning and execution of retail events, gifting activations and client-facing initiatives in alignment with the global marketing calendar.
- Collaborate with regional Client Development teams to implement retail activation and gifting strategies, ensuring local relevance and brand consistency.
- Maintain accurate records of client-facing events and activations to monitor consistency with global initiatives and produce post-event reporting.
- Assist on client events including fashion shows, resees and showroom appointments, coordinating logistics and on-site requirements.
- Contribute to clienteling actions and client engagement initiatives aimed at enhancing the client journey and strengthening loyalty.
- Help create and roll out guidelines, templates and tools for retail activation and clienteling across regions.
- Monitor local executions, gather qualitative and quantitative feedback, consolidate learnings and share best practices.
- Participate in performance tracking and support regional teams in defining follow-up actions and continuous improvements.
- Collect and disseminate best practices and insights to foster innovation and alignment across global teams.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Marketing, Luxury Management, Business or a related field (typical requirement for internships).
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
- Analytical mindset; precision and strong numerical literacy for tracking and reporting.
- Proactive, curious and eager to learn about luxury retail, client strategy and event execution.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level experience preferred; prior internships, project work or coursework related to luxury retail, client engagement, event coordination or marketing is an advantage. Familiarity with regional retail operations and clienteling practices is desirable.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Luxury Management, Business or a related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.316 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 67 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.727 open roles, including 101 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.275 open roles — 127 of them newly added.
Culture
Balenciaga cultivates a creative, fast-paced environment that prizes innovation and meticulous execution. As part of the Kering Group, the House promotes professional development, diversity and high-performance teams, encouraging employees to realise their potential while upholding the brand's bold aesthetic and standards.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.