Collection Merchandising Intern

Seniority Intern
Posted Nov 3, 2025

Join Saint Laurent in Paris as a Collection Merchandising Intern starting March 2026. Gain experience in the luxury fashion industry with a focus on competitive analysis, sales tools, and collection planning.

Overview

Saint Laurent, a prestigious name in luxury fashion, was founded in 1961 and is renowned for pioneering the concept of luxury ready-to-wear with the launch of the 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966. This innovation marked a pivotal moment in fashion history, modernizing the industry and altering the socio-cultural landscape. Acquired by Kering's luxury division in 1999, Saint Laurent continues to thrive under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016, offering a wide array of products including ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Conduct competitive analysis, pricing positioning studies, and trend monitoring.
  • Assist in the development and monitoring of the collection plan.
  • Create and update sales tools for the showroom.
  • Provide operational support during showroom installation.
  • Manage prototypes, including inventory, collection handover, and exit requests.
  • Participate in collection briefings.
  • Monitor and analyze sales data (Sell-in/Sell-out).
  • Track weekly and monthly KPIs.
  • Perform ad-hoc collection tracking analyses.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Fashion (Bac +4/5).
  • Minimum of 6 months experience, preferably in the luxury sector.
  • Strong fashion sensibility and product awareness.

Skills

Proficiency in English; Italian is a plus. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit. Organizational skills, flexibility, dynamism, and perseverance.

Experience

Minimum of 6 months experience, ideally within the luxury sector.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Fashion (Bac +4/5).

Benefits

Opportunity to join a luxury house embedded in contemporary culture, contributing to its growth while preserving its heritage. Access to numerous professional opportunities within an international luxury group.

Culture

Saint Laurent embodies a spirit of freedom and modernity, while honoring its rich heritage. As part of the Kering Group, it offers a diverse and inclusive workplace that values gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation diversity, fostering an environment where individual and collective talents can thrive.