TRADE & MERCHANDISING DTC ASSISTANT INTERN

Parfums Christian Dior; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Parfums Christian Dior in Belgium is seeking an enthusiastic Marketing/Trade Merchandising assistant to support brand image at DIOR counters across Benelux stores. You will align with brand guidelines, campaign launches, and key commercial periods to create standout in-store visibilities and activations.

The role covers merchandising updates and counter activations, working with retail teams, suppliers, and counter managers to ensure flawless execution.

Qualifications

• Ideally you are currently studying Marketing/Communications/Business.
• Fluent in French and English; Dutch is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge brand planning, campaign launches and assets.
• Prepare visual merchandising briefs for counters (visual and merchandising updates).
• Brief and coordinate suppliers for perfect in-store execution.
• Manage local merchandising productions.
• Follow-up on counter updates and maintenance requests.
• Share updates with retail team / counter managers.
• Assist with KCP trade initiatives for DTC points of sale.
• Keep track of competitive activity and industry trends.
• Maintain internal files and SharePoint.
• Identify and implement efficient processes to improve workflows.

Skills

French Fluent

English Fluent

Dutch (Nice to have)

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Le poste

Do you wish to join the House of Dreams?

In this House, you will continue to perpetuate the dream of our creator: that of a more beautiful and happier world.

You will also consolidate our vision: to become the most desirable House in the world of beauty, an absolute reference of French luxury, a symbol of joy and hope.

This vision is carried by our six values that you will embody daily as designers of dreams - values that engage and define us:

Create Passionately

Craft together with joy

Excel for ultimate luxury

Lead with audacity

Cultivate Triumphant inclusivity

Commit and act to re-enchant the world.

Design your dreams with Dior.

Your Impact:

Within the Marketing department, you will be part of the team responsible for the brand image: the Trade marketing and Merchandising team. Most specifically, you will be supporting the executions related to Direct-to-Consumers (DTC) salespoints including all DIOR counters located in Benelux department stores: (BE) Inno, (NL) De Bijenkorf, (LUX) Galeries Lafayette.

In this role, you will be asked to understand and work with the brand guidelines, campaign launches, key commercial periods (KCPs) as well as the multiple target groups such as to create the best in-store visibilities and activations.

Your tasks will cover two different scopes:

1. Merchandising: counter updates according to brand year plan, maintenance and improvements, execution & follow up, and communication with multiple internal and external parties (retail team, suppliers, retailers)
2. Trade: counter trade activations and event planning to support our Benelux counters

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team for a 6 month period, starting as soon as possible.

Les missions

Day-to-Day Missions

• Acknowledge brand planning, campaign launches and corresponding assets
• Prepare visual merchandising briefings for counters (visual and merchandising updates)
• Brief and co-ordinate suppliers to ensure perfect in-store execution
• Manage local merchandising productions
• Follow-up on counter updates and maintenance requests (on & offsite)
• Share relevant updates and information with retail team / counter managers
• Assist with KCP trade initiatives dedicated to DTC point of sales (i.e. window projects, pop-up, engraving activities, trade animations, etc.)
• Keep track of competitive activity and industry trends
• Maintain and continuously update internal files and sharepoint
• Proactively identify and implement efficient processes to improve workflows

Votre profil

Ideally,you are currently studying Marketing/Communications/Business

Soft skills that align with our values:

Qualities we value:

Create Passionately:

• Resourceful

Lead with Audacity:

• Assertive & Proactive
• Critical Thinking

Craft Together with Joy:

• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Communication & Interpersonal skills

Cultivate Triumphant Inclusivity

• Learning Agility

Excel for Ultimate Luxury:

• Attention to detail
• Strategic Thinking
• Work Ethic
• Numeracy/Analytical

Commit & Act to re-enchant the world:

• Adaptability
• Problem Solving

Hard Skills :

• Fluent in French and English, Dutch is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Informations complémentaires

ID&E Footing

Inclusivity is not just a noble principle; it is the very heart of our excellence. In a world where our clients, talents, and ideas increasingly come from diverse backgrounds, our diversity is our strength.

At Parfums Christian Dior, this means being a House where everyone feels respected, welcomed, and valued, regardless of their uniqueness. Because we know well: a House that reflects this diversity is a sustainable, vibrant House, rooted in both dreams and reality. Inclusivity cannot be decreed; it is practiced daily.

Développement des compétences

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1. 1)Soft and Hard Skills you will develop in this role.
   • Creativity
   • Multitasking
2. 2)Potential Career Path From this role
   • Trade & Merchandising Manager DTC
   • Trade Marketing & Merchandising manager