Balenciaga Retail Training Intern

Overview

Balenciaga is an influential Parisian luxury fashion house known for provocative, boundary-pushing design and a strong contemporary aesthetic. The Maison operates globally within a major luxury group (Kering), combining artisanal savoir‑faire with progressive approaches to product, retail and communications.

Role & Responsibilities

• Adapt product and training content for succinct store use (e.g., 5-minute briefs, quick quizzes, visual and interactive assets).
• Coordinate the Training Ambassador Program: manage communications, schedule meetings, follow up on actions and support development of tools and resources.
• Handle training logistics: schedule sessions, book rooms, send invitations and manage calendars.
• Track participation and effectiveness: monitor attendance, completion rates and feedback; maintain trackers and dashboards.
• Support budget monitoring for training activities, including follow-up on expenses and invoices.
• Translate training materials and communications across English, French and Italian.
• Maintain and organise training content libraries to ensure accessibility for store teams.
• Support onboarding for new retail employees and assist with internal communications (newsletters, updates).
• Conduct research on retail training best practices and analyse session feedback to recommend improvements.
• Assist with the organisation of internal training events and workshops (logistics, materials, participant lists).

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a business school, fashion school, or equivalent university programme.
• At least one prior experience in sales, training, or marketing — ideally within fashion or luxury retail.
• Excellent written and spoken English; working proficiency in French and Italian for translation tasks.
• Highly organised and rigorous with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team spirit.
• Creative sensibility, strong attention to detail and an aesthetic awareness suited to luxury retail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint; familiarity with Canva and Photoshop is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Early-career or internship-level: prior exposure to retail, sales, training or marketing functions is required; experience in the fashion or luxury sector is strongly preferred.

Education

Enrolled in a business, fashion or related undergraduate or graduate programme.

Workplace

Culture

Balenciaga fosters a daring, creative environment that values aesthetic innovation and contemporary experimentation. As part of a global luxury group, the Maison offers dynamic cross‑functional exposure and a fast‑paced workplace where diversity and professional development are actively promoted.

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