Yves Saint Laurent Retail Merchandising Intern
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent stands as one of fashion’s most influential maisons, renowned for redefining modern elegance through audacity, precision, and cultural intelligence. As an employer, the House offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a legacy shaped by creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Parisian spirit. Employees are encouraged to pursue excellence across design, retail, merchandising, communications, and corporate functions, within a culture that values individuality, rigor, and forward-looking vision. Joining Yves Saint Laurent means participating in the continued evolution of an iconic brand whose influence extends far beyond fashion.
Saint Laurent Retail Merchandising Intern, Paris. Support luxury fashion merchandising planning and analysis for a prestigious heritage maison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute sales reporting and performance analytics across assigned product categories
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative collection performance analyses on an ad-hoc basis
- Develop sales forecasts, rebalancing recommendations, and stock target reviews for seasonal planning
- Prepare end-of-season analyses including sales summaries, top-performing items by category, and price-point breakdowns
- Assist merchandising teams during showroom periods through order preparation coordination, purchase tracking, and development of regional and category-specific summary tables
- Maintain and update presentation materials reflecting product assortment and buying debriefs for internal stakeholder communication
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a final-year business school programme, fashion school, or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Fluent in both English and French
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and complex data modelling
- Demonstrated competence in Microsoft PowerPoint for presentation design
- Strong analytical mindset with affinity for quantitative reasoning
- Experience in merchandising, retail planning, or related analytical role
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational discipline
Skills
Experience
Prior experience in merchandising, retail planning, buying support, or a directly comparable analytical function is preferred. Strong familiarity with the luxury fashion industry and retail operations is advantageous.
Education
Currently pursuing or recently completed a fourth- or fifth-year degree at a business school, fashion school, or equivalent university programme.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Yves Saint Laurent fosters a bold, creative, and fast-paced workplace where teams are encouraged to challenge convention while upholding the Maison’s legacy of elegance and modernity. As an employer, it values artistic vision, collaboration, and excellence, offering an environment where talent can contribute to a globally influential luxury brand with a distinctive Parisian spirit.
About Cerulean
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