Balenciaga Gifting and Retail Activation Intern
Balenciaga in Paris seeks a Gifting and Retail Activation Intern (July 2026) to support gifting development, sample management and in‑store activations.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for avant‑garde couture, boundary‑pushing ready‑to‑wear, accessories and objets d'art. The House operates within the Kering group and is recognised for experimental design, close engagement with digital culture and material innovation. As an employer, Balenciaga attracts creative, fast‑paced teams that collaborate across product, retail and communications to deliver high‑impact global activations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the gifting and in‑store activation programme under the gifting & activation creative project manager.
- Manage supplier documentation flow: collect, sort and archive tech files, samples, production planning and commercial offers.
- Review and analyse supplier proposals; prepare comparative analyses and recommendations.
- Inspect development samples, coordinate feedback loops and maintain sample archives.
- Ensure presentations, guidelines and rollout materials for worldwide gifting are current and executive‑ready.
- Coordinate logistics and operational support for key meetings, including sample shipments and meeting collateral.
- Collaborate with the Clienteling team to keep shared resources aligned and up to date.
- Conduct competitive benchmarking and agency trend analysis to inform gifting and retail activation concepts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, product development or related discipline.
- Fluency in French and English; Italian is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and visual presentation skills.
- Strong organisational ability, attention to detail and time‑management to meet tight deadlines.
- Enthusiastic, proactive team player with an appetite for creative trends and innovation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage.
- Previous internships or experience in gifting, product development or retail activation will be considered a plus.
Skills
Experience
Early‑career / internship level. Prior internships or professional experience in gifting, product development, retail activation or related functions are advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, product development or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.434 open roles in Paris, including 62 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.886 active listings on Cerulean, 84 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.478 open positions, with 109 posted this week.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a creative, fast‑paced environment where experimentation and strong visual identity are valued. Teams work cross‑functionally across product, retail and communications to deliver high‑impact global initiatives within the broader Kering group.
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