Balenciaga Retail Buying Intern
Balenciaga seeks a Retail Buying Intern in New York City — paid internship ($17/hr) supporting retail buyers with reporting, pricing and merchandising.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion House known for its avant‑garde approach to couture and ready‑to‑wear. The brand is part of the Kering group and is recognized for boundary‑pushing design, material innovation, and a strong global retail presence. As an employer, Balenciaga positions itself as creative, fast‑paced and committed to cultivating commercial and creative talent within the Kering ecosystem.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support Retail Buyers with reporting analysis and weekly selling reports.
- Execute corrective actions on stock allocations and transfers.
- Monitor and follow up on pricing and competitive market mapping.
- Compile seasonal Buy Books and organize seasonal product recaps.
- Prepare training guidelines and tools for retail store teams.
- Contribute to miscellaneous seasonal merchandising projects and provide administrative support.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and able to receive academic credit (mandatory).
- Merchandising or retail experience preferred.
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Comfortable working with numerical data and product recaps.
- Problem‑solving aptitude and effective time management.
Skills
Experience
Merchandising experience is preferred; prior exposure to retail buying, merchandising, or analytical roles within fashion retail is advantageous.
Education
Currently enrolled in a college or university program and eligible to receive academic credit.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA. 498 luxury roles are listed in New York on Cerulean, 19 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the New York region, Cerulean lists 610 open positions — 21 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 2.262 open roles in USA, including 71 added in the last 48 hours.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 17 per hour.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a creative, high‑performance environment that values innovation, commercial rigor and bold design thinking. The House emphasises professional development and advancement within the Kering group and maintains a clear commitment to diversity and equal opportunity across its workforce.
About Cerulean
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