- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 9, 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.
Balenciaga is seeking a Retail Performance Intern to support the performance of its boutiques through KPI reporting, sales and customer analysis, strategy coordination, executive presentations and market monitoring. The six-month internship begins in March 2027 in Paris.
Role & Responsibilities
- Help produce weekly and monthly reports on retail KPIs, including sales and traffic, and analyse the Maison’s business results.
- Support analysis of ongoing sales against established targets.
- Assist in analysing the Maison’s customer base.
- Coordinate sales strategy with the European headquarters team and sales outlets.
- Support preparation of strategic presentations for executive management.
- Monitor the performance of Balenciaga boutiques and luxury-market competitors regularly.
Qualifications
- A beginner in Retail Performance with a strong affinity for analytics; knowledge of the retail industry is an asset.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; mastery of Power BI is a plus but not compulsory.
- Rigorous, attentive to detail and organized.
- Curious, collaborative and proactive.
- High level of English.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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