INTERNSHIP - Retail Marketing & Visual Merchandising Assistant - M/F/X

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Company Description Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. “The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports. Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France. Amer Sports est le leader mondial des équipementiers du sport avec les marques Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic et Wilson. Salomon SAS, « The Mountain Sport Company », est née en 1947 au cœur des Alpes et berceau de l’alpinisme moderne. Grâce à la passion du sport et un design innovant, Salomon a créé une vaste gamme de nouveaux concepts révolutionnaires en fixations, chaussures, skis et vêtements pour le ski alpin et nordique et a pu apporter des solutions innovantes dans le footwear, et les équipements pour le snowboard, la compétition, l’alpinisme, la randonnée, le trail running and bien d’autres sports. Au travers de cette orientation vers la performance, Salomon innove et excelle sur les sports de montagne, en convertissant de nouvelles idées en produits et en repoussant les limites du possible. L’engagement, la culture et l’héritage de Salomon sont tous liés par un simple concept : chaque salarié peut faire de Salomon la marque de montagne de référence. Salomon s’engage de manière responsable pour l’outdoor au travers de son programme de développement durable. La diversité est l'une des cinq valeurs de Salomon, c'est pourquoi nous nous engageons à créer un environnement accessible à tous. Le siège de Salomon est basé à Annecy (74), France. Job Description You like Marketing but you prefer when is it concrete and pragmatic? You love the energy that you can feel when working in a store? You have an eye for design, colors and fashion? 👉 This Visual Merchandising internship is made for you! What is this internship about? Within the Brand Marketing team and under the Retail Experience department, our future Retail Visual Merchandising Junior (M/F/X) will be responsible for participating in the development of visual merchandising in our Salomon stores. More specifically, you will be involved in organizing the layout of sales areas (stores, presentation spaces) to optimize product display, enhance customer well-being and satisfaction, and promote sales. At Salomon, "VM" plays a central role: it works closely with store designers, retail operations, marketing teams, and D2C merchandisers. Your main tasks will include: Visual Merchandising: Contribute to the development of our general guidelines that provide direction for all Salomon Touchpoints. Contribute to the construction of the VM/Marketing seasonal and campaign guidelines for Brand Stores, Factory Outlets and Wholesale partners across the globe. Assist in planning new store openings in locations around the world in collaboration with local VM teams. Participating in and following up on monthly meetings with regions. Keep a strong connection with Regional VM teams (APAC, EMEA, NAM, LATAM) to gather VM feedback and implement it globally when relevant. Stay up to date on the trends in store design and visual merchandising. Store Opening: Assist in planning new store openings in locations around the world in collaboration with local VM teams. New Concept, travel and HQ Retail Labs: Participating in the creation, maintenance, and logistics of our “Retail Lab” . Receive samples, unpack and display to our standards. Contributing to the development of our new store concept by testing product display options on different fixtures and furniture. Qualifications Education : currently studying for a Bachelor or Masters’ degree in a business school or university, with a major in marketing or visual merchandising or interior design or graphic design. Languages : English level B2+ is required, French is a plus. IT skills : good command of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint). Desired skills : you are autonomous, curious and a team player. You know how to use your creativity to improve sales. You like and potentially have a first experience in the outdoor industry, the retail environment and project management. Additional Information Starting date : for the end of August or for the begining of September 2026 Duration : 6 months Internship based in Annecy, France Internship agreement required ___________ At Salomon, internship compensation is structured as follows: Internship allowance: High school to Bachelor’s degree (Bac to Bac +3): €700 gross Master’s level (Bac +4/+5): €950 gross PhD: €1,200 gross Housing allowance: €300 housing support , upon presentation of a lease agreement for accommodation located. ___________ Interested in this position? Then don’t hesitate and send us your CV as soon as possible so that we can review your application!