Louis Vuitton Assistant Product Manager — Women's Leather Goods (Apprenticeship)
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a global maison within the LVMH group renowned for luxury leather goods, fashion and craftsmanship. The brand combines artisanal know‑how with international creative direction and operates multidisciplinary teams across design, product development and communications. The workplace emphasizes excellence, meticulous product standards and a strong apprenticeship culture for developing early‑career talent.
Louis Vuitton — Assistant Product Manager, Women's Leather Goods (Apprenticeship) in Paris (Sept 2026 start, 4 days/1 day rhythm).
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Product Manager in the end‑to‑end development of women's leather goods collections, coordinating with Design Studio and Industrial departments.
- Enter and update product data within the PLM system and maintain collection mappings.
- Assist in organising and preparing collection presentation instances (showroom edits, exit lists, modelarios) and showroom set‑up.
- Prepare sales and showroom support materials for internal buyers (product sheets, inspirations, modelarios).
- Produce briefs for photo and video shoots; lead coordination for packshot, e‑commerce and product video shoots and follow up on post‑production (retouching).
- Maintain daily management of prototype/sample stock and coordinate loans for press, campaigns and studio needs.
- Conduct ad hoc market and competitive studies, update price positioning analyses and act as contact with Legal on intellectual property matters.
- Liaise with Press Relations for product sets and publication requests.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Business School, Fashion School or equivalent university programme and eligible for an alternance/apprenticeship contract.
- Strong interest and sensitivity to luxury fashion, with a genuine curiosity for the leather goods category.
- Fluency in English required; strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
- High level of rigor, organisational capacity and ability to manage multiple, cross‑functional tasks.
- Creative mindset combined with a pragmatic, coordinating approach.
Skills
Experience
Entry‑level; designed for students seeking an alternance. Prior internships in fashion, product development or communications are an advantage but not required.
Education
Student in Business School, Fashion School or equivalent university programme (required for alternance/apprenticeship).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The Maison cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and exacting standards, blending traditional savoir‑faire with contemporary innovation. Teams are international and collaborative, with structured pathways for early‑career development through apprenticeships and on‑the‑job learning.
About Cerulean
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