Louis Vuitton Collection Merchandising Assistant – Footwear

About Louis Vuitton

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Participate in and track footwear collection development cycles with the Product Manager; support the scheduling and execution of collection presentation meetings
• Develop collection mapping studies and conduct ad hoc competitive intelligence analysis, including market positioning and pricing benchmarking
• Create and maintain showroom sales tools, including product lookbooks, materials guides, and model reference documents
• Develop and distribute creative briefs for photography shoots—campaigns, craft features, category spotlights, and product-specific content
• Lead coordination of product photography shoots (packshot, e-commerce, product video) for assigned category
• Oversee post-production photo retouching and manage press kit compilation for media distribution
• Maintain daily inventory of product prototypes and coordinate loan management for press, campaigns, and studio use
• Serve as cross-functional liaison between industrial, design, press, and marketing teams to facilitate seamless product development workflows

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a business school, fashion academy, or university master's programme; seeking a gap-year or final-year internship
• Demonstrated sensitivity to fashion and luxury—clear articulation of knowledge spanning design, market dynamics, and brand heritage
• Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborative working style with strong interpersonal finesse and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• Fluent English; proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Creative mindset paired with comfort in a multifaceted coordinator role

Skills

Experience

Entry-level / no prior professional experience required; academic training or personal passion in fashion, luxury goods, or product development is valued

Education

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree from a business school, fashion school, or university master's programme

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.

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