Christian Dior Trade and Merchandising DTC Assistant Intern
Brussels Brussels-Capital Region Belgium
- Location
- Brussels Brussels-Capital Region Belgium
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
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.
The Trade and Merchandising DTC Assistant Intern supports merchandising and trade marketing for Parfums Christian Dior’s Benelux department-store counters, including counter updates, supplier coordination, in-store activations and event planning. The full-time, on-site internship lasts six months and starts as soon as possible.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support execution of direct-to-consumer sales point activities, including Dior counters in Benelux department stores.
- Apply brand guidelines, campaign launches and key commercial periods to create in-store visibility and activations for multiple target groups.
- Update counters according to the brand year plan, oversee maintenance and improvements, execute updates and follow up, and communicate with retail teams, suppliers and retailers.
- Plan counter trade activations and events to support Benelux counters.
- Acknowledge brand planning, campaign launches and corresponding assets.
- Prepare visual merchandising briefings for counters, including visual and merchandising updates.
- Brief and coordinate suppliers to ensure in-store execution.
- Manage local merchandising productions.
- Follow up on counter updates and maintenance requests, both on-site and off-site.
- Share relevant updates and information with the retail team and counter managers.
- Assist with key commercial period trade initiatives for DTC points of sale, including window projects, pop-ups, engraving activities and trade animations.
- Track competitive activity and industry trends.
- Maintain and continuously update internal files and SharePoint.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase workflow efficiency.
Qualifications
- Fluent in French and English; Dutch is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
- Ideally currently studying Marketing, Communications or Business.
Skills
Experience
Beginner
Education
Currently studying Marketing, Communications or Business is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
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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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