Assistant Retail Merchandising for Men's Accessories
Join Christian Dior Couture in Paris as an Assistant Retail Merchandising for Men's Accessories. Full-time internship opportunity.
Overview
Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious name in luxury fashion, is part of the LVMH Group, a global leader in high-quality products. Renowned for its innovative designs and timeless elegance, Dior offers a dynamic and inspiring workplace where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. Employees are encouraged to cultivate their talents and contribute to the brand's legacy of luxury and sophistication.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Men's Accessories Department in developing successful commercial activities aligned with Dior's strategy and quality standards.
- Implement and monitor the accessories strategy, including strategic planning and budgeting.
- Analyze weekly and monthly performance metrics such as sell-out, sell-through, and best sellers by category, region, and store.
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports by product category.
- Propose action plans by category in collaboration with regional teams and the supply chain.
- Define product life cycles, including permanent, carry-over, seasonal, and markdown items.
- Identify best-selling products and market opportunities by category.
- Centralize market feedback on recent collections and needs for upcoming collections.
- Coordinate regional needs, including delivery, reorders, and rebalancing.
- Visit boutiques in Paris to optimize visual merchandising, focusing on specific pushes, best sellers, and slow movers.
- Interface with departments such as Retail Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, and E-Commerce.
- Participate in showroom periods by creating and drafting analyses, including sell-in, best sellers, and KPIs, and conducting end-of-showroom quantitative and qualitative collection analyses.
- Prepare purchase presentations, including core assortment matrices, photos, and macro data.
- Prepare the buying tool, including clustering, core status, delivery waves, and stories.
- Contribute to defining the purchasing strategy, including core assortment and buying rules.
- Coordinate regional purchases, including OTB and assortment by core/cluster/wave.
Qualifications
- Césure or end-of-study internship.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree from a business school, engineering school, or university.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English; Italian is a plus.
- Strong numerical logic skills.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level position suitable for beginners.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree from a business school, engineering school, or university.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture fosters a culture of creativity and innovation, encouraging employees to express their individuality while contributing to the brand's legacy. The company values diversity and inclusion, actively supporting employment for individuals with disabilities and celebrating all forms of uniqueness.