Balenciaga Off-Price Business Planning Intern
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga is a Paris-based Maison renowned for avant-garde couture and progressive ready-to-wear, accessories and objects. As part of the Kering group, the brand combines a strong creative identity with global retail and wholesale operations and an increasing focus on digital innovation and sustainability.
Balenciaga in Paris seeks an Off-Price Business Planning Intern to support outlet reporting, forecasting and operations (internship).
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor worldwide outlet performance KPIs by region and product category and report trends to the team.
- Produce, consolidate and distribute weekly business and performance reports.
- Ensure operational follow-up of stock availability, inter-store and DC transfers, manual inventory pushes and coordinate actions with regional teams and Supply Chain.
- Consolidate sales and inventory data to contribute to short- and mid-term sales forecasts.
- Support qualitative and quantitative analysis of bestsellers and SKU-level performance.
- Assist the team in organising company family sales and other promotional events.
- Provide daily operational and administrative support to the Off-Price business planning team.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a tertiary programme and seeking a césure or end-of-study internship (gap year or final-year placement).
- Highly analytical with acute attention to detail and strong numerical literacy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with cross-functional teams (regions, supply chain, merchandising).
- Organised, rigorous and able to manage multiple operational tasks concurrently.
- Curious, flexible and demonstrably a collaborative team player.
- Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level role; candidate should be a student seeking a gap-year or final-year placement. Prior exposure to retail, merchandising or business planning is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's programme and available for a césure (gap-year) or end-of-study internship.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a performance-driven environment within the Kering group, encouraging professional development and high standards of excellence. The Maison emphasises diversity and equal opportunity, seeking to build inclusive teams where varied backgrounds and perspectives enrich the workplace and customer experience.
About Cerulean
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