Internship within Collection Merchandising Man Man Leathergoods and MTO

Fendi; Roma; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch tickets

Internship reimbursement 800 EUR gross

Job summary

Fendi in Rome seeks an intern to support the Collection Merchandising team, assisting in collection development, lifecycle analysis, and market/competitor insights.

You will collaborate across collection development phases, help with showroom campaigns, sample coordination, and leverage digital tools, including AI, to extract key market insights for future seasons.

Qualifications

• Business degree; internship in luxury/fashion is a plus.
• Strong interest in fashion and sustainability.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; analytical mindset.
• Fluent in Italian and English; proactive and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competition analysis and create market reports.
• Contribute to seasonal brief strategy and assortment decisions.
• Support day-to-day collection development activities.
• Assist showroom activities during the buying campaign.
• Coordinate collection samples across teams.
• Monitor sustainability attributes and eco-friendly initiatives.
• Leverage AI tools to derive market insights and opportunities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Italian-English fluency

Teamwork

AI tools

Education

Business degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Position

We are looking for an intern to join the Collection Merchandising team, with the objective of supporting activities related to collection development and the product lifecycle, while contributing to market, competitor, and collection performance analysis.

The candidate will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of merchandising processes in a luxury context, collaborating closely with the team across the various phases of collection development and supporting the identification of useful insights for future seasons.

Job Responsibilities

• Competition Analysis: Conduct deep dives into market trends and competitors, creating dedicated reports;
• Assortment & Strategy: Contribute to seasonal brief strategy and assortment decisions;
• Collection Development: Support day-to-day collection development activities;
• Showroom Support: Assist with all showroom activities during the buying campaign;
• Sample Coordination: Manage and coordinate collection samples across all involved functions;
• Sustainability Integration: Support the team in monitoring sustainable product attributes, eco-friendly material initiatives, and circularity metrics across the collection lifecycle;
• Innovative Tools: Leverage innovative digital tools—such as AI to enhance in-depth and faster knowledge of the market, competitors, and trends to identify key insights and opportunities;

Profile

• Business degree; a first experience or internship in the luxury/fashion industry is a plus;
• Passion for and good knowledge of the fashion and luxury industry, with an acute interest in sustainability;
• Strong analytical skills with proficient use of the Microsoft Office package (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and an agile approach to innovative tools;
• Fluency in both Italian and English;
• Great energy, proactive attitude, and strong teamwork abilities.

Additional Information

• For internship programs, the monthly reimbourse associated is EUR 800 gross.
• This role is also eligible for lunch tickets.

LVMH is committed to non-discrimination and respect of each person’s singularities. We recognize and recruit all types of talent

Skills Development Opportunities

• Understand how a luxury collection is developed and managed across its lifecycle, including timing and underlying processes;
• Learn how to identify trends, monitor competitors, extract relevant insights, and reinforce market knowledge;
• Understand how market insights translate into seasonal briefs and assortment decisions;
• Develop strong organizational and multitasking skills.