BALENCIAGA - Client Development Intern - January 2027 (F/M)

Summary About us Founded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937, the original House of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique. Today it continues to uphold the vision of the House through boundary-pushing collections including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d’art. The brand’s unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm, material developments, and today’s social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity. In 2021, Balenciaga’s 50th Couture collection—the House’s first since its founder retired in 1968 – reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance. From October 2015 to July 2025, Demna designed both men’s and women’s collections as the Artistic Director. In July 2025, Pierpaolo Piccioli was appointed Creative Director of Balenciaga Job Description Job description Context of the Internship As a Client Development Intern, you will support the Global Client Development team in elevating the client experience across retail touchpoints. This role is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in luxury retail, client engagement, and marketing strategy execution at a global scale. Analytical skills and precision are key of success for this position. Objectives of the Internship • Support the planning and execution of retail events and gifting activations in alignment with the global marketing calendar. • Collaborate with regional Client Development teams to assist in implementing retail activation and gifting strategies. • Track and maintain records of all client-facing events to ensure consistency and alignment with global initiatives. • Support the team Support the team on clients events (shows, resees, showrooms, etc) • Contribute to clienteling actions and client engagement initiatives aimed at enhancing the client journey and driving loyalty. • Assist in the creation and rollout of guidelines for retail activation and clienteling tools. • Monitor local executions, gather feedback, and help consolidate learnings and results across regions. • Participate in performance tracking and collaborate with regional teams to define follow-up actions and improvements. • Support the management of the gifting process, including flow tracking and dispatch coordination. • Collect and share best practices across teams to foster innovation and consistency. Profile Sought • Strong organizational and communication skills. • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities. • A team player with a collaborative mindset. • Proactive and eager to learn about luxury retail and client strategy. • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is a plus. • Fluent in English; other languages are a plus. Why work with us ? Balenciaga is committed to fostering your professional development within the House and the Kering Group. We encourage our managers to create high-performance teams that strive for excellence. We support each of our employees so that they can express their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling work environment. Diversity Commitment Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company. Job Type Student (durée déterminée) (stagiaire) Start Date 2027-01-04 Schedule Full time Organization BALENCIAGA S.A.S.