RETAIL TRAINEE, BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Position

CELINE is a fast-growing French and Leather-Goods Couture House that belongs to the LVMH group, which ambition is to become one of the most iconic luxury brands worldwide.

To make this vision a reality, we are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and agile personalities who are eager to evolve in a demanding environment.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is responsible for supporting the Brand Partnerships team, focusing on stock and operations support for Brand Partnership and Out-of-Network Events.

YOUR IMPACT

• Learn to accurately process client transactions on the POS system.
• Support the team by verifying merchandise prices and preparing items for clients (wrapping and bagging).
• Assist store management with various ad hoc projects.
• Support shipping, receiving, and inventory control tasks under supervision.
• Learn to maintain inventory in an efficient, clean, secure, and organized manner.
• Assist sales staff in retrieving merchandise from stock as needed.
• Support visual merchandising and operations teams with moving and storing fixtures, furniture, and merchandise.
• Learn and assist with facility and fixture maintenance, coordinating minor repairs as required.
• Participate in inventory and cycle counts.
• Support the processing of inter-store transfers, stock rotations, and shipments.
• Understand and assist with inventory paperwork (e.g., damages, returns).
• Ensure high standards when packaging client merchandise.
• Support the client delivery process, including tracking and troubleshooting.
• Assist with operations and inventory control tasks for events to ensure accuracy.
• Support shipping and receiving for events and client shipments.
• Learn and adhere to selling ceremonies and client experience expectations in remote environments.
• Assist in partnering with the retail store network for order fulfillment.
• Support the follow-up order process to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.

KEYS FOR SUCCESS

Education:

• Current college or university undergrad University student with the ability to operate full-tme hours
• Post-grad early career professionals or retail professional

Experience:

• Desire to learn and grow in a retail environment.
• Basic computer literacy; willingness to learn various software programs.

Competencies:

• Enthusiasm for a career in retail, with an interest in luxury products and design.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proactive and eager to take initiative.
• Good observation and listening skills.
• Developing problem-solving abilities.
• Strong foundational oral and written communication skills.

Languages: Foreign Languages a plus

Workplace: Based out of New York City with 60% travel to retail locations for events

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION

Potential starting date: MAY 2026

OUR COMMITMENT

CELINE is an equal opportunity employer. We want to offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where we welcome diversity and all our employees feel included, developed, and heard.

We are committed to the prevention of all discrimination, providing equal opportunities to all applicants irrespective of gender, gender expression, disability, origin, background, religious beliefs or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by law.

CELINE recruits and recognizes all types of talent and singularities.