Full-Time Visual Merchandising Intern - London, UK

Position Christian Dior Couture offers more than a beautiful brand to our clients; we invite them to be part of the heritage, to share our passion for luxury and to be part of the Dior family. We look for the same desire in our employees, to have enthusiasm and passion about being part of the House of Dior. We are currently seeking a VM Intern to complete a 6 month internship in London. The intern will report to the VM Management team and take a supporting role on all VM activities in store. Please note: Candidates must be available to work full-time 40 hours per week, with Monday to Sunday flexibility. Available to start immediately and has the right to work in the UK. Job responsibilities

• To assist the Visual Merchandiser on site when changing the displays
• To be able to re-merchandise selected areas independently (following training by the Visual Merchandiser)
• To take care of the image of the boutique on a daily basis: to visit the shop in the morning, enforcing and overseeing product replenishment on a daily basis and to check if the highest standards of housekeeping are respected.

Events

• To be involved in the creative process of events Layout.
• To support the setup of all promotional events, trunk show, show room presentations etc.
• Overnight work would be required up to Midnight and transportation provided at the end of the installation

Administrative Support

• To be responsible and follow-on administration tasks assigned.
• To complete inventory and management of the props areas in stores to be tidy and maintained.
• To take pictures of the stores and create books to send to Paris when required.

Profile

• Retail VM first experience of minimum 6 months
• Strong Administration and Organization skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment; remain adaptable at all times
• Attentive to details and appreciation of luxury goods market
• Flexible: willingness to participate in all activities (from lifting and moving boxes to working late hours when dressing windows)

Additional information

• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week). This includes nights and weekends when required.
• Must have Monday to Sunday flexibility to work.
• Must be available to work typical hours of 7am to 4pm.