Balenciaga E‑Merchandiser Intern
Balenciaga in Paris seeks an E‑Merchandiser Intern for a 6‑month paid internship managing the online product catalog and e‑commerce operations.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris‑based luxury fashion house renowned for its avant‑garde approach to couture and ready‑to‑wear. Operating within the Kering group, the House combines a strong creative vision with an increasingly digital, global commercial strategy. As an employer it seeks candidates who thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑standards environment and who contribute to innovation across product, digital and retail channels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage day‑to‑day updates of the online product catalog in line with the product delivery plan, marketing calendar and publication workflows.
- Maintain and enrich the PIM database, ensuring product content, pricing, descriptions and imagery are accurate and publication‑ready.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (merchandising, marketing, technical teams, and external vendors) to ensure timely product publication.
- Conduct daily website checks to detect issues and liaise with e‑merchandising and technical teams during rollouts and feature launches.
- Support the update and placement of visual assets (homepage, banners, editorial pages) according to e‑commerce planning.
- Assist with creation, setup and monitoring of A/B tests to optimise user experience and commercial performance.
- Validate incoming image asset deliveries for quality and consistency prior to publication.
- Perform competitive benchmarking and deliver insights to improve the website experience and commercial KPIs.
- Prepare and distribute weekly product publication reports to relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's programme in e‑commerce, digital marketing, business or a related field.
- Available to undertake a paid 6‑month internship based in Paris.
- Organized, rigorous, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
- Strong communicator, proactive collaborator and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Keen interest in e‑commerce and the luxury fashion sector.
Skills
Experience
Internship level: candidates should be enrolled in or recently completed relevant studies with some prior exposure to e‑commerce, digital merchandising or retail operations preferred; prior internships in digital or merchandising roles are an advantage.
Education
Enrolled in or recently completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in E‑commerce, Digital Marketing, Business, Fashion Management or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.374 open roles in Paris, including 88 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.797 active listings on Cerulean, 105 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.365 open positions, with 125 posted this week.
Culture
Balenciaga emphasises creative audacity and modernity within a rigorous commercial framework. As part of the Kering group, the House combines high‑fashion craftsmanship with a digitally driven, collaborative workplace culture that encourages professional development and internal mobility.
About Cerulean
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