Kenzo Licensing Project Assistant — Kids, Eyewear & Fragrances

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Seniority Intern
Department Merchandising, Buying & Planning
Industry Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
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Kenzo in Paris seeks a Licensing Project Assistant (apprenticeship) for kids, eyewear and fragrances — on-site role supporting collection, retail and showroom operations.

Overview

Kenzo is a Parisian fashion house recognized for eclectic prints and contemporary design, operating globally across ready-to-wear, accessories and licensing. The brand is part of the LVMH group and collaborates with external licence partners for categories including kidswear, eyewear, home and fragrances.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support collection activities for licensed categories: attend fittings with partners and the studio, participate in collection validation meetings, and proofread collection books and press materials.
  • Prepare assortment recommendations for retail purchasing and create product referencing templates in PLM Centric.
  • Coordinate photo shoots and lookbooks; produce product descriptions for the e‑shop and manage internal shoots with visual merchandising.
  • Monitor deliveries and store implementations, conduct boutique visits and analyse sales performance to inform merchandising decisions.
  • Implement and maintain showroom commercial tools and oversee showroom operations (books, Le New Black, commercial notes, coordination with visual merchandising and partners).
  • Act as a liaison with licensed partners and internal teams to ensure timely execution of collection and retail projects.

Qualifications

  • Master's level education (Bac+4/5) in business, fashion, merchandising or equivalent.
  • At least one prior experience involving analysis and/or placement within a fashion house (internship or short-term role acceptable).
  • Strong product sensitivity and evident passion for fashion and lifestyle categories.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced use of Excel.
  • Professional working proficiency in French and English.
  • Position open to candidates with recognised disability status (RQTH).
  • Available to start in September 2026; on-site in Paris (Ile-de-France).

Skills

PLM Centric Microsoft Office Excel Assortment planning Sales performance analysis Photo shoot and lookbook coordination Showroom commercial tools and documentation Visual merchandising coordination Product copywriting for e‑commerce

Experience

Entry-level — a first professional experience (internship or junior role) including analysis tasks or work within a fashion house or merchandising team is required.

Education

Master's level (Bac+4/5) in Business, Fashion, Merchandising or equivalent.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.407 open roles in Paris, including 167 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.839 active listings on Cerulean, 193 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.411 open positions, with 236 posted this week.

Culture

Kenzo blends creative audacity with the operational rigour of a global luxury house, fostering close collaboration between studios, license partners and commercial teams. The workplace values product sensibility, cross‑functional coordination and an international outlook.

About Cerulean

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