Retail Facilities Intern

At Karl Lagerfeld, you will join a diverse and driven team based in Amsterdam and Paris, working in an international fashion house with a strong digital and retail presence.

The Role

The Retail Facilities Intern will support the Store Development team in coordinating maintenance, minor works, and operational processes across retail stores. The role involves contributing to technical documentation, data tracking, and reporting, as well as supporting contractor coordination and inventory management.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the intern will help ensure consistent, high-quality execution of the brand image by maintaining accurate data, supporting project follow-up, and contributing to Health & Safety and store development initiatives, in line with brand guidelines, strategy, and timelines.

Responsibilities

Main tasks

• Support the coordination of maintenance, minor works, and contractor activities across retail stores, ensuring quality and brand standards
• Maintain and develop technical databases, including documentation for furniture catalogues and HVAC assets
• Track and manage maintenance data in reporting tools such as Excel, including cost allocation and preventive documentation
• Support warehouse inventory management
• Contribute to Health & Safety assessments in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Other

• Assist with all stages of the Store Development process and participate in meetings by keeping reports
• Assist the team with various presentations
• Participate in weekly status meetings

Profile

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Facilities Management, Architecture, Procurement, or a related field
• Interest in Facilities, Procurement, or Architecture; the role is administrative and operational, not design-focused
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Technical interest such as mechanical or electrical systems; AutoCAD is a plus
• Proactive and eager to learn, with good communication skills
• English proficiency

Starting Date: June 2026

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 EU nationality or study in the Netherlands.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)

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