Intern Global Product Merch Mens Footwear

Passionate about sneakers and footwear trends? Join the Lacoste Global Footwear team in Paris

Your mission As a member of the Global Footwear team, you will report to the Global Footwear Product Merchandising Director (OFF COURT & ENERGY).

Your role

will be to support the team in seasonal range planning, merchandising activities, and day-to-day product lifecycle management. Product Management Support Support the definition and structuring of the seasonal footwear range in line with category strategy and financial targets. Assist in building product briefs in collaboration with Design and Development teams.

Maintain product descriptions for the seasonal product catalogue and support with photo approvals. Act as the key contact for the organization and management of samples for internal and external stakeholders. Monitor product lifecycle performance and support optimization recommendations. Prepare collection milestones, internal presentations, and range review meetings.

Consolidate product feedback from regions and sales teams to refine future assortments. Ensure accurate product data input, update, and maintenance across internal systems (Linepla, PLM etc.) Support SKU creation, pricing updates, product attribute consistency, and data validation. Merchandising Strategy Support the development of the global footwear merchandising strategy in line with the annual business plan.

Prepare sell-in / sell-out analysis and performance reporting. Assist with competitive intelligence on marketplace trends, pricing architecture, product positioning, and key competitors. Support merchandising data management across key systems and interfaces. Contribute to the preparation of assortment presentations and category storytelling tools for internal and regional teams.

Enrolled student from a Business School (Bac+4/5), Fashion School, or relevant field (Business Administration, Sports Management, Marketing) for the whole duration of the internship Previous experience in a fashion, lifestyle, or sport company is a plus. Fluent in English (written and spoken); French is a plus. Autonomous, proactive, team player, and solution-oriented.

Passion for sneakers, technical streetwear, and the fashion/footwear market ecosystem.