Stage - Business Planning Assistant

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The internship starts in July and is for a six-month duration.
Fluency in French and English is required.

Our business and our Values:
Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. An artist and craftsman with a true passion for shoes, his designs are unique and instantly recognizable, thanks in part to their signature and now trademarked red lacquered soles. The collections for both men and women combine wit, glamour, elegance and technical proficiency like no other. 2014 welcomed the launched of Christian Louboutin Beaute with its first nail colour, Rouge Louboutin. The collection has continued to diversify since then with the launch of lip in 2015, fragrance in 2016 and more recently a wonderful eye collection in 2017. With an extensive range of collections, Christian Louboutin now counts more than 160 boutiques globally.

Our people are at the heart of our brand.
We celebrate individuality and allow the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy and creativity within your role. Our colleagues have in common the passion and dedication to our Brand, and its continued success.

We live by our values:
We are down to earth - we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion - we drive our business with agility, commitment and care. We have happiness in all that we do - we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We work with inspiration - we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.
If the shoe fits, walk with us…

Overview and purpose of role:
As a Business Planning Intern at Christian Louboutin, you will be part of the EMEI Merchandising & Planning team and will have a various range of tasks. Your role is a key support function to the team, managing daily tasks as well as larger cross functional projects, working hand in hand with other departments and the stores.

Key Responsibilities of the role:
Business Planning responsibilities
* Maintain, update and upgrade existing recurring reports (forecast accuracy, stock report, Sell Through and delivery reports)
* Assist the Business Planner during the sales forecast and OTS development period, working closely with Anaplan
* Develop new tools to provide analysis on business performance to inform on actions to take in partnership with the Planning and Merchandising team
* Conduct the project on Fashion products forecasting
* Support the Merchandising team on reviewing stock levels in boutiques and external locations, developing new ways of working to improve stock agility to drive sell through
This list is non-exhaustive and could evolve depending on the team needs.

Skills and Requirements:
In order to deliver the main responsibilities of the role, you will need the following skills:
Technical:
* BAC +5, engineer school or business school, with a specialty in Supply Chain / Demand Planning / Finance
* A first experience in retail, planning or supply chain is a plus
* Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset
* Data centric, with experience in PowerBI to develop datasets and dashboards is a plus
* Fluent in English is mandatory
Soft skills:
* Adaptable and flexible. Must be comfortable with change and willing to adapt as required to the needs of the business
* Effective time management skills. Must be punctual and reliable, able to perform tasks within the required timeframes.
* Passionate about the brand, with an awareness of fashion and retail market
* Strong communication skills, able to clearly explain their findings and pose relevant questions
* Motivated and committed with a 'can do' positive attitude. Able to meet the demands with high energy levels.
* Able to work effectively as part of a team and willing to perform varied tasks depending on the needs of the business. Proactive, dynamic and have a willingness to learn and develop.
* Open-minded to diversity internally and externally - ready to work with different people and to serve different types of customers with respect and without bias
* Passionate about his/her own career development and self-awareness of areas of improvement.

How will success be measured?
You will have objectives and we expect you to be curious, to adapt to company processes and culture and to achieve your goals on time and efficiently.
We expect you to anticipate and raise any difficulty you could have before it starts to be a problem.
Your manager will be expected to provide you with ongoing appropriate feedback to support your improvement where necessary.
Our business and our Values:
Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. An artist and craftsman with a true passion for shoes, his designs are unique and instantly recognizable, thanks in part to their signature and now trademarked red soles. The collections for both men and women combine wit, glamour, elegance and technical proficiency like no other. 2014 welcomed the launched of Christian Louboutin Beaute with its first nail colour, Rouge Louboutin. The collection has continued to diversify since then with the launch of lip in 2015, fragrance in 2016 and more recently a wonderful eye collection in 2017. With an extensive range of collections, Christian Louboutin now counts more than 150 boutiques globally.
Our people are at the heart of our brand.
We celebrate individuality and allow the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role. Our colleagues have in common the passion and dedication to our Brand, and its continued success.
We live by our values:
We are down to earth - we stand with authenticity, integrity, and respect. We have passion - we drive our business with agility, commitment, and care. We have happiness in all that we do - we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness, and fun. We work with inspiration - we envision the future with confidence, creativity, and freedom.
If the shoe fits, walk with us…
The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our core values we listed above. So, if you also share this mindset and these values and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!
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