Assistant Coordinator, Ready-to-Wear Operations Internship
Join Saint Laurent in Paris as an Assistant Coordinator for Ready-to-Wear Operations. This internship provides a unique opportunity to engage with luxury fashion operations within the Kering Group.
Overview
Yves Saint Laurent, a pioneering force in luxury fashion since its inception in 1961, revolutionized the industry with the introduction of luxury ready-to-wear through its 'Rive Gauche' line. As part of the prestigious Kering Group since 1999, the brand continues to lead under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello. Saint Laurent offers a diverse range of collections, including women's and men's ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and centralize information across various departments including atelier, development, sustainability, production, quality, compliance, and aftersales.
- Support the monitoring of ready-to-wear production processes.
- Update systems and documentation related to ready-to-wear production.
- Maintain dashboards for departments such as Production and Compliance.
- Assist in the administrative management and organization of files.
- Contribute to the establishment of the model storage space.
- Execute and track sustainability-related projects.
- Analyze collection models to determine necessary tests and supplier alerts.
- Input nomenclatures into tracking tools for testing purposes.
- Manage material and supply requests, ensuring timely follow-ups according to production deadlines.
- Communicate test reports effectively.
- Verify composition labels for regulatory compliance.
- Provide occasional support to the Aftersales department.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management (BAC+4/BAC+5).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (data extraction, pivot tables).
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems is advantageous.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian is a significant asset.
- Dynamic, curious, with strong interpersonal skills, recognized for organizational rigor, service orientation, and availability.
Skills
Experience
No prior experience required, but familiarity with luxury fashion operations is beneficial.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management (BAC+4/BAC+5).
Benefits
Internship offers exposure to luxury fashion operations and the opportunity to work within a leading global fashion house.
Culture
Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, embracing differences in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. This diversity enriches the workplace, allowing for individual and collective talent expression and enhancing adaptability in an ever-changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.