The Role
Support day-to-day operations by maintaining wholesale platform and ERP product/customer records, verifying and updating master data, preparing and validating reports, and coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
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ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
Job Description
The Operations Intern supports the day‑to‑day activities of the Operations Department, contributing to the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of operational processes across the Karl Lagerfeld brand. This role involves data validation, system maintenance, and cross‑functional coordination with both internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Wholesale platform maintenance — Ensure the product and customer data is set up accordingly, accurate, and functioning smoothly for internal and external users.
- Item set‑up — Create and maintain product records in ERP system, ensuring completeness and correctness.
- Customer set‑up — Register new customers and maintain customer data.
- Master Data updates — Verify and execute data changes, ensuring consistency across systems.
- Data reporting and verification — Support the team by preparing reports and validating data completeness and accuracy.
Profile:
- Education — Currently enrolled in a university program; available to work fulltime (40 hours per week).
- Language skills — Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- Technical skills — Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Data check, lookup).
- Work style — Proactive, organized, analytical, able to work independently, and attentive to detail.
- Interest in systems — Strong interest in data management, applications, and operational systems.
- Interpersonal skills — Able to communicate clearly, openly, and constructively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Location — Based in the Netherlands; required to be in the office at least two days per week.
Start date: 5th of October / Available for 6 months / Full-Time
Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you need to have EU nationality or study in the Netherlands.
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.
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Please be advised that all legitimate job opportunities at KARL LAGERFELD are published exclusively on our official careers page and on selected partner platforms that redirect directly to our career site.
We strongly recommend applicants to only apply through our verified channels and remain vigilant against unofficial job offers.
KARL LAGERFELD will never request any form of payment during the recruitment process.
If you come across suspicious job postings or receive unexpected communication about a position, please contact us immediately at [email protected]
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a university program
- Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the internship duration
- Available from October 5th for 6 months
- Fluent in English, spoken and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (data checks, lookup)
- Experience or strong interest in ERP/systems and data management
- Proactive, organized, analytical, able to work independently and attentive to detail
- Able to communicate clearly and constructively with colleagues and stakeholders
- Based in the Netherlands and able to be in the office at least two days per week
- Must be enrolled for the full duration of the internship and have EU nationality or study in the Netherlands (per Dutch legislation)
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The Company
What We Do
The KARL LAGERFELD house balances Parisian heritage and contemporary innovation, celebrating the iconic vision and design aesthetic of its founder, Karl Lagerfeld. Its portfolio includes ready-to-wear, bags, accessories, watches, eyewear, footwear, perfumes, candles, and fashion jewelry.
