Sustainability Impact Intern

Summary
About us

Founded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937, the original House of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique.

Today it continues to uphold the vision of the House through boundary-pushing collections including women's and men's ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d'art. The brand's unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm, material developments, and today's social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity.

In 2021, Balenciaga's 50th Couture collection—the House's first since its founder retired in 1968 – reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance.

From October 2015 to July 2025, Demna designed both men's and women's collections as the Artistic Director.

In July 2025, Pierpaolo Piccioli was appointed Creative Director of Balenciaga.

Job Description
Your opportunity
Coordinating data collection and activities related to Balenciaga's environmental impact and for developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental actions on the ground that promote sustainable development.

How you will contribute
You will be a key member of the team and will actively support the team on a number of different activities :

• Annual reporting and compliance: Assist in the preparation of mandatory annual reports, including Kering environmental reporting (covering both internal operations and supply chain data). Collaborate with the finance controlling team to gather supporting documentation and ensure audit readines
• Ad hoc analysis: Produce tailored reports and data analyses to identify and explain business and sustainability trends, supporting the brand's decarbonization roadmap.
• Regulatory declarations: Support the preparation and submission of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) declarations for products and packaging.Fashion show sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives related to Balenciaga events, including data collection and reporting to the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
• Sustainability in retail: Support the design and delivery of training sessions for retail teams, focusing on store operations and sustainability practices. Contribute to in-store sustainability projects aligned with the brand's environmental goals.

​ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS/EVENTS

• Engagement programs: Support the development and implementation of employee engagement initiatives in collaboration with associative and institutional partners.
• Internal events coordination: Assist in organizing and coordinating internal sustainability-related events (e.g., podcasts, awareness sessions, onboarding inductions, Climate Fresks, charity days, Sustainability Days), ensuring alignment with relevant departments and facilitating international rollouts in partnership with regional teams.

Who you are

• Critical, technical or other specific experiences required to succeed in this position.
• You are targeting a Master's degree, ideally combining management and Sustainable Development – CSR.
• Robust awareness of the sustainability concepts and impacts specific to the fashion industry.
• First internship (consulting firm or company) with data analysis and/or sustainability specialization
• Delivering high-quality outcomes through a structured, analytical and data-supported approach. Expert in Excel, full mastering of Powerpoint.
• Excellent work organization and project management skills
• Great rigor of synthesis and analysis.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English. Italian or French are a plus
• High autonomy and a good team spirit who constantly strives to make a significant positive impact.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in writing and speaking.
• Confirmed networking and relational skills, numerous interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.

Why work with us ?
Balenciaga is committed to fostering your professional development within the House and the Kering Group. We encourage our managers to create high-performance teams that strive for excellence. We support each of our employees so that they can express their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling work environment.

Diversity Commitment
Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.

Job Type
Student (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Start Date

Schedule
Full time

Organization
BALENCIAGA S.A.S.