Intern Merchandising - WRTW

Join the Merchandising Team at KARL LAGERFELD

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. We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 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 connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.

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 Ready-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
• Has an eye for detail and consistency.
• 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: ASAP / 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.

It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university or school program and available for 6 months.

Due to Dutch legislation, we can only hire EU nationals for our internship program.

Why #TEAMKARL?

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

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at career@karllagerfeld.com