Yves Saint Laurent Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Footwear (Internship)
Saint Laurent — Paris: Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Footwear (Internship). Support product development, sales analysis and showroom operations.
Overview
Yves Saint Laurent is an iconic Parisian maison of modern luxury, renowned for its ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear. Positioned within the Kering group, the brand combines strong creative direction with an international retail footprint and a commitment to craftsmanship and contemporary fashion leadership.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support product managers and the head of women's footwear merchandising in daily tasks and collection planning.
- Analyse category performance: track sell‑in and sell‑out sales by product, region, period and client and produce quantitative reports.
- Contribute to collection development and prepare logistical materials for development meetings.
- Manage sketches and photography assets throughout product development.
- Organise showroom logistics and assist in setting up sales showrooms and inventory control during showrooms.
- Create and maintain showroom sales tools (product catalogues, material books, etc.).
- Receive and monitor prototypes for the duration of showrooms and maintain product inventories.
- Draft end‑of‑showroom reports including quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Conduct 360° competitive intelligence covering price, product, communication and distribution.
Qualifications
- Business school diploma or Master’s specialised in fashion or equivalent.
- Previous internship or first experience within a luxury house preferred; demonstrated product sensibility.
- Fluent English is required; Italian is a plus.
- Strong numerical aptitude with an ability to analyse sales data.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team orientation, strong organisation, flexibility and proactivity.
Skills
Experience
Internship-level: a first professional experience or internship in luxury merchandising, product or retail analytics is preferred but not mandatory.
Education
Business school degree or Master's specialised in Fashion / Merchandising.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.349 open roles in Paris, including 56 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.763 active listings on Cerulean, 73 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.322 open positions, with 87 posted this week.
Culture
Saint Laurent blends a strong heritage with contemporary creative expression, sustaining a fast‑paced, design‑led environment where precision and aesthetic rigor are essential. As part of the Kering group, the maison offers an international workplace with opportunities to develop technical and commercial expertise within luxury fashion.
About Cerulean
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