Business Analyst (Apprenticeship) — Men's Leather Goods & Accessories
Louis Vuitton in Paris seeks a Business Analyst Apprentice — Men's Leather Goods & Accessories (apprenticeship, Sept 2026). Hybrid role focused on analytics and merchandising.
Overview
Louis Vuitton is a preeminent luxury Maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its leather goods, accessories and ready-to-wear. The brand combines artisanal savoir‑faire with global commercial ambition, operating through an international network of boutiques and central functions that support product, merchandising and retail performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to business tracking for men's accessories and leather goods across global markets (Europe, Americas, Asia).
- Design, develop and maintain dashboards and decision‑support tools to inform merchandising and buying choices.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative studies to answer merchandising and market questions and develop market expertise.
- Evaluate assortment effectiveness for permanent and seasonal items and recommend assortment adjustments by zone.
- Maintain and refine store clustering to ensure assortment alignment with each boutique’s potential and client typology.
- Perform network performance analyses and propose operational or assortment adjustments to improve sell‑through and productivity.
- Coordinate between regional merchandising teams and headquarters on in‑store offering and assortment strategy.
- Prepare for and participate in showroom activities: analyse collection productivity, consolidate purchased quantities by zone, and report variances against buying budgets.
- Support optimization of analysis and reporting tools, with a focus on Power BI and Excel-based reporting.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in a Bac+4/5 programme (Master’s level) in business, economics, statistics, data science or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical and logical skills with prior exposure to numeric data analysis (academic projects, internships or similar).
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Familiarity with Power BI for dashboarding and reporting.
- Good command of English to communicate regularly with cross‑regional merchandising teams.
- Autonomy, rigour and the ability to prioritise competing tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
- Proactivity in problem identification and resolution, flexibility and adaptability.
- Preferred alternance rhythm: 4 days on / 1 day off or 3 weeks on / 1 week off.
Skills
Experience
Entry level. No extensive professional experience required; prior internships or academic work in data analysis, retail analytics or merchandising support are advantageous.
Education
Master’s level (Bac+4/5) in business, economics, data science, statistics or a related field.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and commercial excellence, where cross‑disciplinary collaboration and continuous learning are encouraged. The Maison places particular emphasis on inclusion and diversity and supports the professional development of its teams across global markets.