Kering Venture Capital Analyst Intern

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Identify and assess growth opportunities across categories, geographies and channels in light of developments in luxury and adjacent markets.
• Meet entrepreneurs, brands and leadership teams to evaluate their potential and alignment with Kering’s strategic and investment priorities.
• Analyze emerging trends and innovations in luxury, fashion, lifestyle, technology and adjacent sectors.
• Contribute to due diligence, including sector research, market and competitor analysis, brand assessment, identification of barriers to entry and key risks, and preparation of investment memoranda.
• Support monitoring of the Ventures portfolio through data collection and analysis, reporting and performance tracking.
• Identify and develop value-creation opportunities for portfolio companies, including partnerships, collaborations and synergies with Kering’s Houses and teams.
• Build in-depth knowledge of relevant ecosystems by engaging with entrepreneurs, experts and key market participants, and contribute content and analysis for internal and external audiences.
• Represent Kering in entrepreneurial and technology ecosystems by attending events, conferences, startup meetings and industry communities.

Qualifications

• Currently studying at a business school, engineering school or equivalent university programme.
• Previous experience in venture capital, private equity, consulting, investment banking, technology or innovation.
• Strong interest in luxury, fashion and creative industries, as well as new technologies, entrepreneurship and emerging business models.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, business acumen and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to structure and clearly present an analysis or investment opportunity.
• Confidence engaging with entrepreneurs, executives and experts, and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Proactive, independent and organized, with strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal intelligence, discernment, listening skills and empathy.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

Skills

Experience

Previous experience in venture capital, private equity, consulting, investment banking, technology or innovation.

Education

Currently studying at a business school, engineering school or equivalent university programme.

Workplace

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

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