Galeries Lafayette Merchandising Assistant (Internship)
Merchandising Assistant internship at a leading luxury fashion house in Paris — support merchandising team with assortment, sales analysis and inventory coordination.
Overview
A leading luxury fashion house renowned for creativity, craftsmanship and global retail presence. The employer operates within the international luxury ecosystem and offers fast-paced, design-led merchandising teams that collaborate closely with buying, product, and retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the merchandising team with weekly and monthly sales analysis, performance reporting and KPI tracking.
- Assist in assortment planning and allocation, including preparing take-rate and sell-through analyses.
- Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with supply chain and store teams to optimise stock distribution.
- Prepare presentations, range decks and commercial propositions for internal stakeholders.
- Conduct trend and competitive research to inform seasonal merchandising strategies.
- Maintain merchandising databases and update product, pricing and placement information in shared systems.
- Coordinate with retail, visual merchandising and buying teams to ensure in-store execution and replenishment.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Fashion Business, Merchandising, Business, Economics or a related discipline.
- Strong numerical aptitude with demonstrable analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative team player.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; comfort with large datasets.
Skills
Experience
Prior retail, buying or merchandising internships or part‑time experience in a store or wholesale environment is advantageous but not mandatory. This is an entry-level internship designed for candidates currently studying and seeking practical merchandising exposure.
Education
Enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate programme (Fashion Business, Merchandising, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.316 open roles in Paris, including 67 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
The workplace culture values creativity, commercial rigour and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. Teams operate with high standards, rapid decision cycles and close partnership between design, buying and retail to bring collections to market.
About Cerulean
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