- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
About Givenchy
Founded in Paris in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy, Givenchy stands as a house of aristocratic elegance, audacious modernity, and exceptional savoir-faire within the LVMH family. As an employer, the Maison offers a dynamic environment where couture heritage meets contemporary creativity across fashion, accessories, and beauty. Its teams are invited to contribute to a culture shaped by craftsmanship, precision, collaboration, and a refined sense of client experience. Givenchy seeks individuals who combine artistic sensitivity with commercial intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, and respect for tradition, empowering them to help advance a bold vision of luxury for a new generation.
Givenchy is seeking a Women’s Footwear Collection Merchandising Assistant intern to support the Collection Merchandising Accessories team across collection planning, product information, prototype management, showroom tools and performance analysis. The six-month internship starts in January 2027, requires an internship agreement and is based in Paris 8th arrondissement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct competitive monitoring of products, prices, communications and distribution.
- Contribute to collection planning and prepare the logistics for development meetings.
- Track sketches and product information with designers.
- Assist with collection coding and create showroom sales tools, including sales books and briefs.
- Manage prototypes from receipt throughout the showroom period, including inventory, photography and corrections.
- Manage sketches and catalogue information during development and the showroom period.
- Prepare product information documents for Training and e-commerce.
- Review weekly performance through detailed retail sell-out tracking and ad hoc analyses.
- Contribute to post-showroom analyses, including sell-in, best sellers and KPIs, and to end-of-showroom reviews of collection results, both quantitative and qualitative.
Qualifications
- Training at a business school, a specialized fashion master’s programme or equivalent.
- Interest in products, particularly footwear, and fashion.
- A similar internship in luxury or fashion is an advantage.
- Fluent English is essential.
- Good command of numerical data in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, and overall proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, organizational ability, flexibility and dynamism.
Skills
Experience
Beginner; a similar internship in luxury or fashion is an advantage.
Education
Business school, specialized fashion master’s programme or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Givenchy fosters a refined and creative workplace shaped by its couture heritage, where elegance, innovation, and exceptional craftsmanship guide daily collaboration. As an employer, the Maison values precision, individuality, and a forward-looking spirit, offering teams an environment where luxury expertise and bold artistic expression can thrive.
About Cerulean
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