Yves Saint Laurent Retail Merchandising Intern
- Location
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Parisian luxury fashion maison renowned for its modern, couture-inflected ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the Kering group, the house combines a strong creative identity with the international scale and career mobility offered by a global luxury conglomerate.
Saint Laurent — Retail Merchandising Intern (6-month internship) in Paris starting Sept 2026.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce weekly sales reports and maintain updated performance dashboards.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of collection performance (sell-throughs, seasonal sales recaps, top‑10 by category, price-range analysis).
- Prepare monthly and end-of-season analyses and contribute to reporting for Senior Management.
- Support showroom preparation and execution: prepare the Buying Tool, consolidate purchase data by region and category, and assist during showroom events.
- Conduct competitive benchmarking of price positioning and product offering.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a master-level program (Bac+5) or in a business school gap year; seeking a 6‑month internship.
- Previous internship or experience in merchandising, retail analytics or buying is a strong advantage.
- Fluent English is mandatory.
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and strong PowerPoint proficiency are required.
- Analytical mindset with numerical rigour, excellent organisation and good interpersonal skills.
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in a merchandising, retail analytics or buying role is preferred but not mandatory; demonstrated analytical internships or academic projects will be considered positively.
Education
Master-level student (Bac+5) or business school student on a gap year; currently seeking a 6-month internship starting September 2026.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Saint Laurent blends contemporary cultural relevance with a deeply rooted house heritage, fostering a creative yet disciplined workplace. The maison offers international career paths via its affiliation with the Kering group and emphasizes diversity and equal-opportunity hiring.
About Cerulean
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