Apprentice / Global Merchandising - HUGO BOSS and/or core brands fragrances

Coty SA; Paris; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

50% transportation refund

Access to Coty shop at preferential I

Job summary

Coty invites applications for a Global Merchandising Apprentice in Paris. You will support project managers in creating temporary in-store animations for fragrance launches, focusing on visibility, image and consumer experience within the retail experience team.

Reporting to the Global Merchandising Manager, you will design and deliver in-store materials, liaise with design agencies, translate creative concepts into technical briefs, assist in project management and contribute to merchandising

Qualifications

• Master student in Business, Marketing or Design with strong interest in merchandising.
• Exposure to VM, Retail design or Trade Marketing is a plus.
• Proactive and able to work in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver temporary in-store materials for multiple initiatives.
• Liaise with design agencies from brief to artwork production and provide feedback to markets.
• Translate creative concepts into technical briefs for materials or local production.
• Assist in project management to meet deadlines and asset delivery.

Skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Autonomy

Education

Master 1 / Master 2 student (Business/ Marketing/ Design)

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Starting from January 2027 for 12 months

Responsibilities

As our Global Merchandising Apprentice, you will primarily support the Project Managers in the conception and development of temporary in-store animations for fragrance launches in terms of visibility, image and consumer experience within the retail experience team.

You will report to the Global Merchandising Manager.

Key missions:

• Design and delivery of temporary in-store materials for multiple initiatives
• Liaise with design agencies from creative brief to artwork production, follow-up & feedback to markets on local executions
• Translate creative concept into technical briefs for material purchasing purposes or local production
• Assist in project management, ensuring deadlines, delivery and implementation of assets
• Create and write related merchandising guidelines
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive research
• Update planograms using IWD software

Working at COTY means being part of a dynamic and international environment. The merchandising team works closely with various departments such as Global Trade Marketing, Marketing & Finance as well as outside the organisation with creative design agencies, artwork agencies and POSM suppliers.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You like to interact with cross-functional teams and learn about the beauty business environment and international trends. You get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you are:

• Master 1 / Master 2 student (preferably in Business, Marketing, or Design)
• First experience in VM, Retail design or Trade Marketing in the beauty or luxury goods industry will be a plus
• Proficient with MS Office. Adobe suite would be a plus (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design)
• Ability to work autonomously and multitask in fast-paced collaborative environment
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Reliable and attention to details
• Strong collaboration skills

Benefits

• Meal vouchers
• 50% transportation refund
• Access to the COTY shop with preferential rates on COTY products

About Coty

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.