Celine Collection Merchandising Assistant — Men's RTW (Internship)
CELINE — Paris: Collection Merchandising Assistant (Men's RTW internship) starting Sep 2026; 6-month full-time on-site at 16 rue Vivienne.
Overview
CELINE is a Parisian House of Couture and leather goods renowned for minimalist elegance and rigorous craftsmanship. As part of the LVMH Group, CELINE combines haute couture heritage with contemporary creative direction, offering a workplace focused on high standards, product excellence and international retail development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce competitive benchmarks on pricing and assortments to inform category strategy.
- Prepare qualitative and quantitative performance analyses (showroom debriefs, weekly and monthly sales reports) using PowerBI.
- Contribute to collection briefs, capsule concepts and pop-up proposals for Studio and Development teams.
- Support assortment editing, grouping of showroom deliveries and pre-purchase material reconciliation.
- Manage collection reception, inventory and prototype flows within showroom operations.
- Maintain and update product catalogues and SKU lists across PLM and JDE systems.
- Draft product trainings and presentation materials for boutiques, buyers, Retail and Wholesale teams.
- Collate and synthesise feedback from regional teams and central divisions to inform product decisions.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Bac+4/5 programme (business school or equivalent) with a required school internship agreement.
- Ideal final-year internship candidate; prior experience in fashion or merchandising is a plus.
- Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.
- Strong analytical capability with meticulous attention to detail, particularly in presentation materials.
- Autonomous, enthusiastic team player with a clear interest in men's ready-to-wear product and market trends.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Skills
Experience
Entry-level — ideal as a final-year (end-of-study) internship; previous fashion or merchandising exposure advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Bac+4/5 in business, fashion management or equivalent (school internship agreement required).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
CELINE cultivates a disciplined creative environment rooted in Parisian couture and artisanal excellence. As part of LVMH, the House emphasises craftsmanship, product fidelity and international retail ambition while promoting inclusion and tailored support for employees through its #CELINECARES initiatives.
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