Christian Dior Continuous Improvement and Operational Performance Project Manager Intern

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

• Support the Partner Maisons department in managing Fragrance and Cosmetics projects for LVMH houses other than Parfums Christian Dior at the Saint-Jean-de-Braye, Chartres and Pudong industrial sites, working with production, planning and supply chain teams.
• Contribute to operational activity management and continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing operational performance.
• Manage selected client portfolios for houses including Louis Vuitton, Benefit, Fresh, Givenchy, Guerlain, Fenty and Céline.
• Analyze existing processes through process mapping and data collection and analysis.
• Define suitable methodologies and performance indicators.
• Deploy solutions and new tools.
• Support teams through change management.
• Train users on new tools and processes.
• Design dashboards and activity management tools using Power BI.
• Implement performance tracking indicators, including forecast accuracy, OTIF and delay tracking.
• Help improve forecast reliability and operational visibility.
• Build databases to support pricing, particularly for strategic clients such as Louis Vuitton.
• Manage a portfolio of client references.
• Receive and analyze client orders.
• Enter orders into the ERP.
• Coordinate with planning teams to integrate orders into the production plan.
• Communicate delivery dates and track orders through final delivery.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bac+5 degree at a business school or engineering school.
• Seeking a one-year work-study placement starting in Q4 2026.
• Interested in working in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Organized, rigorous and methodical.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Able to structure and manage projects.
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident in oral and written communication.
• Curious and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable speaking and writing in French and English.
• Interest in data analysis and reporting tools, particularly Power BI, is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; the role is open to candidates with no prior experience.

Education

Bac+5 degree in progress at a business school or engineering school.

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.

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