- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Balenciaga
Founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and part of Kering, Balenciaga is one of fashion’s most influential houses, renowned for architectural cut, uncompromising craft, and a continual redefinition of modern luxury. As an employer, the House offers a demanding yet inspiring environment where heritage ateliers, bold creative vision, and global business expertise meet. Teams across design, product development, merchandising, retail, client engagement, communications, and corporate functions are encouraged to combine precision with experimentation, agility with excellence. Balenciaga seeks individuals who are culturally aware, rigorous, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a maison that shapes the conversation of contemporary fashion while respecting the discipline of couture.
The Leather Goods Sales Merchandising Intern supports Balenciaga’s Global Retail Merchandising team with collection tracking and management, sales and purchasing analyses, product launches, showroom preparation, competitor monitoring, and visual merchandising initiatives. This final-year internship is scheduled for January 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Update weekly sales reports and boutique assortment matrices.
- Conduct analyses to support purchasing decisions and retail network performance management.
- Conduct varied ad hoc qualitative and quantitative studies.
- Support product launches.
- Prepare the showroom through analyses, recommendations, consolidation of needs, and qualitative feedback from buyers.
- Monitor competitors’ product offerings, price positioning, and special focus areas.
- Contribute to the development of visual merchandising initiatives.
Qualifications
- Seeking a final-year internship.
- Significant initial experience in an analytical role.
- Strong interest in fashion and luxury.
- Comfortable working with quantitative data and rigorous in its handling.
- Analytical mindset and strong organizational skills.
- Autonomous, proactive, enthusiastic, and personable.
- Fluent English is essential.
- Very good Excel skills and proficiency in the rest of the Office suite.
Skills
Experience
Significant initial experience in an analytical role.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Balenciaga fosters a bold, forward-thinking workplace where creativity, experimentation, and cultural awareness drive the evolution of contemporary luxury. As an employer, the House encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowering teams to challenge convention while upholding exceptional standards of craftsmanship, precision, and brand integrity.
About Cerulean
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