- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About Prada
Prada is an emblem of Italian sophistication, intellectual design, and cultural modernity, with a heritage dating to 1913 in Milan. As an employer, the House offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a globally admired luxury group where creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation are pursued with disciplined excellence. Prada values discerning talent across design, retail, operations, digital, and corporate functions, fostering an environment shaped by curiosity, precision, and respect for heritage. Employees are invited to participate in a dynamic international culture that balances artistic vision with commercial rigor, while advancing the brand’s enduring influence in fashion, leather goods, and contemporary luxury.
Prada seeks a Retail Merchandising Intern in Milan to support product selection and merchandising strategy across product categories and relevant markets. The intern assists with order quantities, sales budget planning, store and market analysis, collection presentations, visual merchandising and product training.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supports the Worldwide Retail Merchandising Manager in selecting products for main and special orders and defining quantities for the assigned region.
- Works with the Country Retail Merchandising Manager to adapt the global product selection to local market needs.
- Supports sales budget planning for the category and region with the Planning and Finance teams.
- Visits stores regularly to observe market trends, customer preferences and competitors.
- Tracks sales results to help maintain the right product mix and store displays.
- Shares market feedback with the Worldwide Merchandising Manager to support future collections.
- Works with the Visual Merchandising team to ensure products are presented effectively in stores and windows.
- Participates in setting up key stores when needed.
- Helps present the collection to local teams and store staff, supporting the order process.
- Assists in creating product training tools and shares knowledge with local merchandising and store teams.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in economics or a related field.
- Interest in the luxury industry and product categories.
- Very strong knowledge of Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work by objectives and be results-oriented.
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Very good knowledge of English (CEFR C1).
Skills
Education
Master’s degree in economics or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Culture
Prada fosters a intellectually curious and forward-thinking workplace where heritage craftsmanship, contemporary design, and cultural dialogue intersect. As an employer, it encourages disciplined creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and a refined attention to detail, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to one of luxury fashion’s most influential maisons.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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