Internship – Merchandising– Benelux

About the job As a Merchandising Assistant intern in Brussels, you will support visual merchandising and retail operations for Fragrance & Beauty stores across Benelux and Scandinavia, in an internship of at least 6 months starting January 2027. You will support the Merchandising Manager and the F&B Merchandiser. You will work with sales teams, suppliers and internal departments to bring merchandising strategies to life in store.

What impact you can create at Chanel

• Bring every launch to life in Benelux and Scandinavian stores with visuals, decorations and signage that follow brand guidelines.
• Keep in-store presentation consistent by preparing planograms, managing orders and briefing teams and suppliers for each launch.
• Improve product visibility by analysing the point-of-sale configuration database and helping adapt POS and PLV (in-store display) set-ups.
• Support new POS openings from briefing to installation and resolve POS issues as the main contact for suppliers.
• Help sales teams increase visibility and sales by providing the right tools and answering merchandising questions.

You are energised by

• A multi-country retail scope covering Benelux and Scandinavian points of sale.
• A steady rhythm of product launches where in-store presentation shapes the customer experience.
• Daily collaboration with sales teams, suppliers and internal departments.
• A cross-departmental CSR project aligned with Chanel’s values.
• A fast-paced environment where priorities shift and multitasking is constant.

What you will bring

• Current studies in marketing, retail management, merchandising or a related field.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, including the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Strong communication skills in English and French (both mandatory); Dutch is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience in retail or the beauty industry is a plus.

What Chanel can offer you

• Hands-on experience of visual merchandising and planogram preparation across successive product launches.
• First-hand experience of new POS openings, from supplier briefing and validation to installation.
• Experience contributing to a CSR project alongside multiple departments.
• Insight into how merchandising strategies are built and rolled out, working alongside the Merchandising Manager and F&B Merchandiser.
• Stronger analytical skills, using the point-of-sale configuration database to improve product visibility and placement.