Intern Merchandising Accessories in Amsterdam

KARL LAGERFELD COMPANY PROFILE

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 25 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including menswear, footwear, fragrances, eyewear and much more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners. The Licensing Team is also in charge for all the co-branding initiatives/collaborations with other Brands.
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 key support in the Product Merchandising of the Karl Lagerfeld Accessories product line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market feedback, analyze sales performance – sell in and sell out
• Competitor benchmarking and trend research
• Support Merchandiser with range plan planning and research
• Produce and prepare all in-sales reports (best sellers, efficiency etc.)
• Communicate style information to the rest of the company
• Sales tool and line book set-up with product development
• Support preparing presentations of the division based on merchandising & product
• Support during Key meetings and Line Opening events

MAIN RELATIONSHIPS

• Design RTW & Accessories
• Work with Retail team
• Work closely with Product Development, Design

SKILLS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in fashion or Business degree
• Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
• International experience
• Distinctive product taste level

PROFILE

• Has an eye for detail and consistency
• Insight into merchandising function
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Be up to date with latest trends and design.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must
• Start date is mid - November

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