Maison Margiela Retail Performance Project Assistant (Intern)

About Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela is a Paris-based luxury fashion house renowned for its conceptual, deconstructive approach to design across haute couture, ready-to-wear, MM6, accessories and fragrance. The house is part of the OTB group and is recognised for a rigorous artisanal sensibility, progressive creativity and a nonconformist identity within an international luxury portfolio.

Role & Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse weekly and monthly retail KPIs and sales figures to assess commercial performance.
• Produce ad-hoc analyses on collaborations, promotional periods, product categories and special initiatives.
• Evaluate individual sales performance and the commercial impact of new store openings.
• Track and estimate progress against commercial budgets and support corrective actions.
• Design, implement and manage global sales challenges to stimulate front‑of‑store performance.
• Standardise and optimise retail reporting across regions to ensure data consistency and clarity.
• Coordinate regional retail‑operations projects (uniform deliveries, in‑store music, delighting kits) to elevate store standards.
• Maintain and update store information in collaboration with regional teams to ensure operational accuracy.
• Support digital learning: manage Yoobic engagement, verify database accuracy and schedule training modules.
• Analyse training completion and participation rates by region and prepare follow‑up actions.
• Support internal events (seminars, top‑seller visits) and prepare presentations and research for training topics.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bac+4/Bac+5 (Master’s level) programme in Management, Luxury, Fashion or a related discipline (final‑year internship).
• Prior retail experience, ideally with exposure to luxury or fashion retail environments.
• Strong analytical orientation with demonstrated accuracy and attention to data reliability.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and meet deadlines.
• Fluent in French and English; knowledge of Italian is a plus.

Skills

Experience

Prior experience in retail operations or commercial analysis is expected; experience within the fashion or luxury sector is advantageous. The role suits a candidate with hands‑on exposure to sales reporting, KPI monitoring and cross‑functional project support.

Education

Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme (Bac+4/5) in Management, Luxury, Fashion or a related field; internship is for final‑year students.

Workplace

Culture

Maison Margiela cultivates an experimental, craft‑led environment where conceptual thinking and meticulous attention to detail are prized. As part of the OTB group, the house balances creative autonomy with the operational rigour of an international luxury network, encouraging cross‑disciplinary collaboration and a global perspective.

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