- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
About Maison Margiela
Maison Margiela, a Paris-based fashion house established in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela, is renowned for its avant-garde approach to fashion. As part of the OTB Group since 2002, Maison Margiela continues to challenge the conventions of modern fashion while preserving its unique identity and heritage. The brand offers a wide array of products including haute couture, ready-to-wear collections for both men and women, footwear, accessories, and fragrances.
The Retail Excellence Intern supports operational projects, commercial performance analysis and retail training for Maison Margiela and MM6’s international retail network. Responsibilities are divided across retail excellence projects and operations (40%), performance analysis (30%) and training support (30%); the role is a six-month internship.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to store operations improvement, including forecasting and delivery of uniforms and packaging, in-store music, and client attention kits.
- Update the global store list in coordination with regional teams.
- Contribute to ad hoc departmental projects, including collaborations.
- Help organize events, including trainer seminars and visits for top sales associates.
- Track and analyze weekly net sales and retail performance indicators.
- Contribute to analysis of sales associate performance.
- Monitor international sales challenges.
- Help prepare presentations for new collections.
- Contribute to the Yoobic training platform through publications and community engagement.
- Ensure the reliability of the database and help schedule content.
- Analyze training participation and completion rates.
- Collaborate with commercial and regional teams, as well as Finance, CRM, Merchandising, Operations, and IT departments.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Master 2 degree at a business school, or in luxury or fashion management.
- Ideally, have initial analytical experience in retail; knowledge of the fashion or luxury sector is an asset.
- Analytical mindset, commercial awareness, and proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.
- Demonstrate rigor, organization, and open-mindedness, with the ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines.
- Enjoy working in a team in an international, multicultural environment.
- Fluent English; proficiency in Italian and French is an advantage.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing a Master 2 degree at a business school, or in luxury or fashion management.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Maison Margiela fosters a culture of creativity and innovation, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of fashion while maintaining the brand's distinctive identity. The workplace environment is collaborative, with a strong emphasis on professional development and excellence.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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