Yves Saint Laurent Collection Merchandising Intern
Join Saint Laurent in Paris as a Collection Merchandising Intern starting March 2026. Gain experience in the luxury fashion industry with a focus on competitive analysis, sales tools, and collection planning.
Overview
Saint Laurent, a prestigious name in luxury fashion, was founded in 1961 and is renowned for pioneering the concept of luxury ready-to-wear with the launch of the 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966. This innovation marked a pivotal moment in fashion history, modernizing the industry and altering the socio-cultural landscape. Acquired by Kering's luxury division in 1999, Saint Laurent continues to thrive under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016, offering a wide array of products including ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conduct competitive analysis, pricing positioning studies, and trend monitoring.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of the collection plan.
- Create and update sales tools for the showroom.
- Provide operational support during showroom installation.
- Manage prototypes, including inventory, collection handover, and exit requests.
- Participate in collection briefings.
- Monitor and analyze sales data (Sell-in/Sell-out).
- Track weekly and monthly KPIs.
- Perform ad-hoc collection tracking analyses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Fashion (Bac +4/5).
- Minimum of 6 months experience, preferably in the luxury sector.
- Strong fashion sensibility and product awareness.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 6 months experience, ideally within the luxury sector.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Fashion (Bac +4/5).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.316 open roles in Paris, including 67 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Benefits
Opportunity to join a luxury house embedded in contemporary culture, contributing to its growth while preserving its heritage. Access to numerous professional opportunities within an international luxury group.
Culture
Saint Laurent embodies a spirit of freedom and modernity, while honoring its rich heritage. As part of the Kering Group, it offers a diverse and inclusive workplace that values gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation diversity, fostering an environment where individual and collective talents can thrive.
About Cerulean
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