Retail Buying Intern (Europe)
Balenciaga — Retail Buying Intern (Europe) in Paris. Six-month internship starting June 2026 supporting Retail Buying Europe with sales, stock and assortment tasks.
Overview
Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion house known for avant‑garde design and technical innovation. The Maison is part of the Kering group and operates a global network of boutiques and wholesale partners, combining heritage couture expertise with contemporary retail and digital strategies.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of sales performance and stock levels to inform buying decisions.
- Monitor deliveries, receipts and returns, and ensure accurate inventory records.
- Manage replenishment processes and optimise product availability across retail points of sale.
- Provide operational support to retail teams and relay commercial priorities and retail guidelines.
- Support the Buying team before and during showroom events, including merchandising and preparation tasks.
- Collect and synthesise field feedback, conduct market analysis and deliver actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the product assortment.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme (or in a gap year), ideally at a business school (Finance or Consulting) or a fashion school.
- Prior significant internship experience in buying, finance or consulting; previous experience in fashion or luxury is an advantage.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent analytical abilities with the capacity to interpret data and make commercial recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, service-minded, rigorous, autonomous and adaptable.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship experience in buying, finance or consulting is required; exposure to the fashion or luxury sector is strongly preferred.
Education
Enrolled in a Master’s programme (or on an academic gap year), preferably in business (Finance or Consulting) or fashion.
Culture
Balenciaga cultivates a creative, high-performance environment that values design leadership and commercial excellence. As part of the Kering group, the Maison emphasises professional development, collaboration and responsibility within a global luxury framework.