Intern Merchandising - WRTW

ABOUT THE BRAND

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing company built on professionalism and strong values.

Intern Merchandising - WRTW

• Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
• Interns – Product & Merchandising
• Internship
• On-site

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Provide support in day-to-day tasks within the Product Merchandising department with a focus on the Karl Lagerfeld Women’s Read-To-Wear line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Weekly market feedback, analyze sales performance – sell in and sell out
• Competitor benchmarking and trend research on a regular basis
• Support with range plan preparation and pricing strategy of the Karl Lagerfeld Ready-to-Wear collection
• Analyse historical data and prepare all sell in reports (best sellers, efficiency etc.)
• Sales tools and line-book set-up with product development

MAIN RELATIONSHIPS:

• Design, Production & Product Development, Retail and Wholesale teams, Marketing, other divisions

SKILLS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Fashion, retail, or business-related studies
• Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
• International experience
• An eye for detail and consistency
• Familiar with MS Office, especially XLS and PPT

PROFILE:

• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must
• Insight into the merchandising function
• Excellent communication skills
• Be up to date with the latest trends and design
• Available for a minimum of 6 months

Start date: September 21st / Available for 6 months / Full-Time

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you have to be in possession of European nationality or study in the Netherlands.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

• Opportunity to make an impact
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL