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Merchandising Alternance

Merchandising Alternance

coty

On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Coty rating

5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

 
PERMANENT MERCHANDISING APPRENTICE – RETAIL EXPERIENCE 
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2026 
  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

As Apprentice on permanent merchandising, you will support the architecture team of BURBERRY, GUCCI & MARC JACOBS.  

Your main role & responsibilities:   

  • Support the architecture team to open outstanding stores worldwide 

  • Be able to read and check technical drawings and shop layout 

  • Coordinate with different people internally and externally to ensure the delivery and implementation of brand concept 

  • Capability of understanding shop layout and propose efficient solutions to drive productivity 

  • Assist in project management, ensuring deadlines delivery 

  • Helping the team in development of guidelines for new architectural concept (3D, drawing, agency briefing) 

  • Checking construction materials, samples and finishing for approval 

  • Deliver markets reports post installation with pictures 

  • Assist the whole Architecture team on daily tasks 

  
Working for Coty means being part of a dynamic and international environment. You will work closely with the 360 teams such as Global Trade Marketing, Marketing & Purchasing as well as outside suppliers and manufacturers. 

We are looking for our new apprentice with a curious and proactive spirit to join our permanent merchandising team.   

YOU ARE A COTY FIT 

You want to be involved in the merchandising development of exciting brands and want to learn about the beauty industry?  You’ll discover how to work in a fast paced and multicultural environment. Other than that, you are:  

  • Master degree student from Design school for apprenticeship 

  • Excellent written and spoken English  

  • First experience in Retail design or Visual Merchandising in beauty or luxury goods industry will be a plus  

  • Open-minded, creative, curious and aware of beauty & retail trends  

  • Proficient with MS Office, Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator mainly) and for 3D SketchUp 

  • Ability to work autonomously and multitask in fast-paced collaborative environment  

  • Reliable and attention to details 

BENEFITS  

  • A salary that matches your knowledge and experience  

  • Meal vouchers  

  • 50% transportation refund  

  • Access to the COTY shop with preferential rates on COTY products  


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