Celine Ready-to-Wear and Shoes Trainer

About Celine

Founded in Paris in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine is a storied French luxury house renowned for its modernist elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and quietly powerful vision of contemporary style. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a global brand while remaining rooted in Parisian heritage, artisanal excellence, and creative discipline. Celine seeks individuals who combine cultural sensitivity, precision, and entrepreneurial spirit across design, merchandising, retail, operations, and corporate functions. The house fosters an environment where talent is expected to uphold exceptional standards, shape refined client experiences, and participate in the continuing evolution of a distinctive luxury identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, designing, and delivering Ready-to-Wear and Shoes learning programmes aligned with business and retail strategy.
• Develop engaging training materials in varied formats and learning modalities, using a blended learning approach.
• Create content covering new launches, seasonal collections, capsules, and permanent product lines.
• Translate product and silhouette knowledge into clear, inspiring, actionable learning content for retail teams.
• Ensure materials reflect brand standards, product excellence, and client experience ambitions.
• Deliver impactful in-person and remote training sessions for retail teams and regional learning communities.
• Facilitate learning sessions on product knowledge, styling, silhouettes, and selling readiness.
• Support and coordinate training preparation, administration, and follow-up to ensure smooth execution of learning initiatives.
• Monitor regional roll-outs and training outreach to promote consistency and effectiveness across markets.
• Analyze training impact and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with the retail network to reinforce knowledge, engagement, and client experience excellence.
• Work closely with HQ product development, merchandising, and regional learning teams to develop, implement, and assess existing and new training programmes.
• Support the wider retail learning community and contribute to a strong culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.
• Bring expertise and inspiration to the network through a strong understanding of silhouettes, styling, materials, and product construction.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent higher education background.
• At least 5 years of cumulative professional experience in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in luxury retail, training, product development, or collection merchandising, ideally in Ready-to-Wear and/or Shoes.
• Solid understanding of the luxury retail environment and its standards.
• Experience working directly with stores or in close partnership with retail teams.
• Experience designing and delivering training content across multiple learning formats is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, the fashion industry, fabrics, and materials.
• Ability to translate product expertise into engaging, business-oriented learning experiences.
• Excellent in-person and virtual facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
• Agile and flexible, with comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Autonomous, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative mindset combined with a strong drive for results.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Collaborative team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital learning tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years of cumulative professional experience in a relevant field.

Education

University degree or equivalent higher education background.

Culture

Celine cultivates a refined, exacting workplace where creativity, discipline, and a deep respect for Parisian elegance shape every decision. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, cultural awareness, and strong individual ownership, offering teams an environment that is both demanding and inspiring within the world of luxury fashion.

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