KERING TECHNOLOGIES Production Application Intern

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2022, Kering had over 47,000 employees and revenue of €20.4 billion.

Kering Technologies is the Kering Group division that provides the smartest solutions for our cross-brands services. In particular, the Kering Technologies division handles all the activities concerning the company’s Management Information System Development in order to link the business’s needs to the company’s IT infrastructures. As part of the global luxury group Kering, we are committed to ‘empowering imagination’ in a sustainable manner and encouraging our employees to flourish. Join our passionate journey and fulfil your potential and creativity.

We are currently seeking recent graduates in Information Technology/STEM degrees for an enriching internship experience within our Technologies Production and Aftersales team in Firenze.  

Your opportunity

You will be a key support to the Production Planning & Collaboration Tools team in analyzing, managing and monitoring project activities related the team.

You will collaborate also with other Kering Technologies Areas and internal stakeholders of both Kering Corporate and the Brands involved in the projects.

How you will contribute 

• Support testing activities on new applications or functionality to help Production Planning & Collaboration Tools teams in the acceptance of new implementations.
• Monitor project plans, in terms of definition and update of deliverables, project deadlines, risks and issues, also collaborating with external vendors and using specific tools (i.e. Jira)
• Maintain projects and teams document repositories, ensuring that documentation is complete, accurate and up to date.
• Support the Production Planning & Collaboration Tools team in analysing business requirements to be implemented, documenting and producing related deliverables to be shared with the IT external vendors.
• Collaborate with Kering colleagues and brand stakeholders, organizing and attending meetings and workshops, producing and sharing meeting minutes.
• Collaborate on projects and pilots, software demos and proof of concept solutions, supporting the manager and producing related deliverables when required for both Production Planning & Collaboration Tools

Who you are

• A recent graduate in Information Technology/STEM degrees (Computer Engineering, Management and Industrial Engineering, Computer Science)
• Enthusiast of the fields of Information Technology, Digital Transformation and Business Innovation
• Strong passion and motivation to learn about new (and old) technologies, understand complex supply chain business processes, and get to know the fashion & luxury industry from the inside.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Basic knowledge about project management practices and principles, in terms of project monitoring, documentation and reporting, is a plus.
• Basic knowledge about enterprise software and platforms (ERP, PLM, Business Intelligence), is a plus.
• Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken (French is a plus)

Why work with us?

This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact at a time of extraordinary growth and be part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering, and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling work environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.