Givenchy Retail Merchandising Intern (RTW)
Givenchy — Paris: Retail Merchandising Intern (RTW), 6‑month internship starting July 2026 at Givenchy headquarters (Paris 8).
Overview
Givenchy is a Parisian luxury fashion house known for haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. Operating within the LVMH group, the maison combines creative direction with rigorous commercial and artisanal standards across global retail and wholesale operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce weekly and monthly performance reports (sales, stock, sell-through) by region and product category and distribute findings to relevant stakeholders.
- Support merchandisers in sales optimisation initiatives including stock replenishment, inter-store transfers and assortment adjustments.
- Contribute to product launch activities: Go-to-Market planning, launch calendar maintenance and internal communications (newsletters, briefs).
- Prepare pre- and post-showroom analyses and coordinate purchasing tools for regional merchandisers.
- Consolidate end-of-season regional product feedback and deliver ad hoc qualitative and quantitative studies, including competitor analysis.
- Assist in selection and presentation of retail assortments to regional teams and support cross-functional coordination (Supply Chain, E‑commerce, Visual Merchandising).
Qualifications
- Mandatory internship agreement (convention de stage) as part of a state-recognised diploma curriculum.
- Availability for a 6-month full‑time internship starting July 2026, on site at Givenchy HQ (Paris 8, Alma-Marceau).
- Strong product sensitivity and demonstrable interest in luxury fashion and merchandising.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort handling quantitative datasets.
- Excellent command of English (business level); strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills
Experience
Open to students and recent graduates (débutant). No prior professional merchandising experience required; internship applicants must be enrolled in an academic programme that mandates an internship.
Education
Enrolment in a state-recognised degree programme (required for the internship convention).
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.413 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 167 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.847 open roles, including 193 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.423 open roles — 236 of them newly added.
Culture
Givenchy’s Paris headquarters fosters a creative, fast-paced environment that combines haute couture heritage with commercial rigour. The maison operates within LVMH’s international network and emphasises collaboration across functions, craftsmanship and inclusive talent recognition.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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