Christian Dior Business Analyst Assistant, Retail

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting and analysis for Direct Retail results, including threat and opportunity identification
• Prepare monthly performance briefings for executive leadership on brand-specific metrics and performance across channels
• Track and analyze KPI performance across Direct Retail channels—boutiques, spas, institutes—and monitor global DTC leadership and market share by location
• Contribute to the design and construction of internal and external business review presentations
• Generate weekly executive briefings on Direct Retail performance trends and strategic insights
• Oversee the development and automation of operational field reporting tools, including store journalization systems and Excel-based reporting mechanisms using AI integration
• Prepare and coordinate presentation materials and data-driven analyses for sales force and retailer meetings
• Conduct field immersion days in boutique locations to support store managers and gather operational insights
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards encompassing P&L, business metrics, and performance forecasting
• Provide day-to-day analytical support to store management teams across the Direct Retail network

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Commerce, Data Engineering, or Management Control
• Minimum BAC+4/+5 level education (or equivalent international qualification)
• Ideally, prior internship experience in Retail or Management Control
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) with demonstrated ability to automate complex spreadsheets and integrate AI tools
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and capacity for critical thinking
• Strategic vision combined with problem-solving orientation and entrepreneurial initiative

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; ideally with prior internship experience in retail operations or management control within a luxury or premium brand environment.

Education

Master's degree in Commerce, Data Engineering, Management Control, or equivalent; minimum BAC+4 (French qualification level).

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

About Cerulean

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