Retail Training Assistant (Internship)

Overview

Saint Laurent is a leading French luxury house within the Kering group, renowned for its modern haute couture and prêt-à-porter collections. The brand combines rigorous craftsmanship with a contemporary, fashion-forward aesthetic and operates a global retail network that emphasizes client experience and brand excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the EMEA Retail Training Manager in deploying, organising and monitoring regional retail training initiatives.
• Prepare, adapt and maintain training materials (presentations, tool sheets, recaps) for EMEA markets.
• Update and manage learning resources on internal platforms (LMS, Teams, SharePoint).
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions (invitations, participant lists, scheduling, room and equipment bookings).
• Liaise with local Training Managers and Field Trainers to ensure smooth rollout and consistent implementation across countries.
• Manage shipment of training materials to zones and boutiques and handle simple budget follow-up (purchase orders, supplier invoices, expense tracking).
• Maintain tracking dashboards for participation, completion and learning KPIs and prepare regular regional training reports.
• Draft and format regional training communications (newsletters, intranet updates) and promote best practices across markets.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a Master's programme (business school, communications, HR, luxury management, project management) or equivalent.
• First professional experience in retail, training, HR, events, communications or project coordination.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) — mandatory.
• Strong administrative rigour, organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills; service-oriented mindset with an understanding of retail operations.

Skills

Experience

A first internship or 1–2 years' experience in a relevant function—retail operations, training/learning & development, HR, events, communications or project coordination. Prior exposure to luxury or fashion retail is an advantage.

Education

Master's-level education (business school, communications, HR, luxury management, project management) or equivalent.

Culture

Saint Laurent fosters a high-performance, design-driven environment where attention to craftsmanship and client experience is paramount. The workplace culture blends rigorous standards with creativity and cross‑functional collaboration across retail and corporate teams; diversity and inclusion are actively encouraged.