Yves Saint Laurent Collection Merchandising Intern
Saint Laurent — Collection Merchandising Internships in Paris (Sept 2026). Six‑month internships in merchandising, showroom coordination and collection analysis.
Overview
Saint Laurent is an iconic Parisian maison renowned for its modern, avant‑garde approach to luxury fashion. Part of the Kering group, the house produces womenswear and menswear collections alongside accessories, footwear and eyewear. Saint Laurent combines a strong heritage and couture sensibility with a contemporary creative direction and offers career mobility within an international luxury group.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support product managers and the Collection Merchandising lead in day‑to‑day activities across assigned lines (Women’s and Men’s ready‑to‑wear, Men’s footwear, Soft Accessories & Sunglasses, Rive Droite).
- Conduct competitive studies, price‑positioning analyses and trend monitoring to inform collection strategy.
- Contribute to the construction and follow‑up of the collection plan, ensuring alignment with commercial targets and creative briefs.
- Prepare and update showroom sales tools and provide operational support during showroom installation and presentations.
- Manage prototype logistics and follow‑up (inventories, collection handovers, release requests).
- Perform sell‑in / sell‑out analyses, maintain weekly and monthly KPI reporting, and deliver ad‑hoc collection performance analyses.
- Participate in collection briefings and cross‑functional meetings to relay insights and support decision‑making.
Qualifications
- Currently completing or recently graduated from a business or fashion school (Bac+4/5).
- Minimum six months’ relevant experience required, ideally within the luxury fashion sector.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian is a strong advantage.
- Excellent numerical aptitude with demonstrable capability in data analysis and commercial reporting.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and comfortable with the broader Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong fashion and product sensibility, excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork orientation, organisational rigour, flexibility and proactivity.
Skills
Experience
At least six months of practical experience in merchandising, product coordination or a related commercial role; prior exposure to luxury fashion merchandising strongly preferred.
Education
Business school or fashion school degree at Bac+4/5 level (Master’s or equivalent).
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 cultivates a creative, high‑standards environment rooted in its couture heritage while embracing contemporary cultural influences. The maison values refined craftsmanship, interdisciplinary collaboration and offers development opportunities within the Kering luxury group.
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