Balenciaga Shoes Collection Coordination Intern
Balenciaga in Paris seeks a Shoes Collection Coordination Intern (6-month paid internship) to support footwear development and prototype management.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion House renowned for its avant-garde approach to couture and ready-to-wear. As part of the Kering Group, the brand combines strong creative direction with global distribution and a commitment to craftsmanship, material innovation, and contemporary cultural engagement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Facilitate information flow between the Shoe Studio, Development teams and other product categories to ensure alignment across the collection.
- Maintain and update collection tracking tools, documentation and the Studio's material archives.
- Monitor prototype launches and manage operational follow-up of samples (receiving, counting, unpacking and logging).
- Coordinate logistics for collection shipments and support sample movements between internal and external partners.
- Organize resources and schedules to enable successful project execution and react to last-minute requests.
- Collaborate with e-commerce and retail training teams to support product roll-out and internal enablement.
- Research and track material development, colors and components specific to footwear collections.
- Continuously improve work tools and formalize processes to enhance departmental efficiency.
Qualifications
- Reactive, rigorous and creative with strong organizational skills and flexibility under tight deadlines.
- Good understanding of the luxury fashion industry, preferably with an interest in footwear.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in French and/or Italian is a strong advantage.
- Available for a 6-month paid internship and able to start in April 2026.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level role; prior internship or coursework in fashion product development, footwear, or merchandising is advantageous but not mandatory. Demonstrated interest in footwear and hands-on coordination experience will be valued.
Education
Enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant program (fashion design, product development, industrial design, merchandising or equivalent).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.323 open roles in Paris, including 64 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.740 active listings on Cerulean, 97 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.294 open positions, with 122 posted this week.
Benefits
Paid internship (6 months); professional development opportunities within the House and the Kering Group.
Culture
Balenciaga cultivates a high-performance, creative environment that values boundary-pushing design and technical excellence. The House emphasizes diversity, inclusion and the professional development of its teams within the broader Kering Group.
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