- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Compensation
- €800/month
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Fendi
Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.
The Retail Merchandising Intern will support Fendi’s Women’s Leather Goods team in collection procurement, store allocation, stock monitoring and phase-out planning, as well as contribute to a transformation project on standardizing buying inputs and developing an assortment analysis and recommendation tool. This is a full-time internship in Rome, with an €800 monthly reimbursement and lunch tickets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with regional teams to define and curate product packages aligned with brand vision and market demand.
- Support efficient procurement of new collections by SKU and store network, from showroom sales campaign through store launch, and assist in developing phase-out strategies for current collections.
- Ensure accurate distribution of Seasonal and Timeless products across store clusters, maintaining appropriate stock levels and product availability.
- Monitor and control Target Stock Level (TSL), product depth and sell-through to maintain the right product mix and inventory levels in stores.
- Analyze sales data and market trends to inform assortment and allocation decisions.
- Work closely with Local Retail Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Collection Merchandising, Go To Market and Supply Chain teams.
- Contribute to a transformation project to structure how buying inputs are interpreted, standardized and translated into actionable recommendations for headquarters and regional teams.
- Help define the logic for an assortment analysis, depth recommendation and buying-needs tool, supporting clear, scalable decision rules aligned with business priorities and adapted to market specificities and store potential.
Qualifications
- Fluency in Italian and English.
- Advanced use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of retail merchandising strategies and the leather goods category.
- Passion for and good knowledge of the fashion and luxury industry.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Positive and proactive attitude.
Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 800 per month.
Benefits
Lunch tickets.
Culture
Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.
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