Chanel Fashion Merchandising Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.
Chanel seeks a Fashion Merchandising Intern to support business planning, product merchandising and collection and stock optimisation across its Middle East boutiques. The role includes reporting, forecasting, product and market analysis, assortment preparation, replenishment and stock movements. This is a full-time, six-month internship based in Dubai.
Role & Responsibilities
- Update weekly business dashboards and reports to support agile decision-making.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly business reporting for leadership and cross-functional Fashion teams.
- Support Open-to-Buy calculations, sales forecasts and commercial budget updates across retail and wholesale partners.
- Build and refine tools to strengthen business follow-up and operational efficiency.
- Prepare ad hoc presentations for the Merchandising Team.
- Support stock diversions and reallocations across the market and region.
- Participate in Boutique Monthly Business Reviews, assessing performance and monitoring action plans informed by commercial needs, product performance and market insights.
- Analyse product performance using quantitative data and qualitative boutique feedback.
- Support the development and implementation of category strategies aligned with regional business objectives.
- Identify opportunities for slow-moving products and collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Style teams on initiatives to strengthen visibility, storytelling and sell-through.
- Contribute to pre-buy analysis, collection assortment preparation and post-buying reviews for Middle East boutiques.
- Support monthly replenishment analysis for Eyewear and Fashion & Beauty, identifying stock opportunities and helping minimise missed sales.
- Monitor collection deliveries and provide boutiques and Visual Merchandising teams with reports on incoming, in-transit and received stock to support launch readiness.
- Track collection performance throughout the season and contribute recommendations when adjustments may be needed.
- Support stock action plans, collection rebalancing and transfer requests to optimise availability, sell-through and allocation across the network.
- Work closely with boutique teams, the Stock community, and Europe and Worldwide teams to support timely stock movements and best practices.
- Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify relevant commercial, product and client trends.
Qualifications
- Strong interest in Fashion, luxury retail, merchandising and business analysis.
- Analytical and numerical confidence, with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.
- Proactive, organised and adaptable approach to managing multiple priorities.
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Curiosity about product, client and market trends.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field.
- Previous internship or initial experience in merchandising, business analysis or a related area is an advantage, ideally within Fashion or luxury.
- Fluency in English is essential; French is a plus.
- Based in Dubai and available for a full-time, six-month internship.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship or initial experience in merchandising, business analysis or a related area is an advantage, ideally within Fashion or luxury.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Dubai, Dubai, UAE.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.
About Cerulean
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