About this Climate Strategy & ESG Internship role at Vestiairecollective
Through technology, expertise, and a highly engaged global community, we enable millions of people to buy and sell fashion in a more sustainable way.
About the role
Vestiaire Collective is looking for a Climate Strategy & ESG Intern to join the Impact team and work directly with our Climate Strategy Lead. The Impact team leads our efforts to become the most sustainable e-commerce marketplace, driving Vestiaire’s mission to change the way people consume fashion. In this position, you will play a hands-on support role in our annual carbon footprint update, corporate ESG reporting, and various ongoing sustainability initiatives, gaining strong experience in corporate climate strategy and ESG data management. You will also contribute to innovative Impact projects and research across the business, bringing a fresh perspective to key sustainability topics.
What you will do
Support the annual carbon footprint update by collecting, cleaning, and consolidating operational data across teams (logistics, procurement, tech, ...)
Assist in updating and refining our avoided emissions model and data
Help gather qualitative and quantitative data for annual ESG reporting and investor requests, and support the audit of our main Impact KPIs
Conduct research and benchmarking on climate initiatives, carbon accounting standards, and other relevant topics (circularity, AI impact, carbon credits)
Contribute to different ongoing operational projects (charities engagement, climate strategy roll out, annual impact reporting, marketing campaign and consumer studies…)
Support the Impact team on various punctual tasks (presentations, research, brainstorming, interviews, internal animation and event preparation…)
Keep the team up to date on hot topics, news and legislative agenda in the fashion, tech, logistics industries
Who you are
Curious and passionate about Sustainability, with a good general understanding of climate change, carbon footprint, and circular economy concepts
Strong analytical and data-handling skills, comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets)
Prior exposure to or first experience with GHG accounting methodologies
Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and proactive with a strong team-player mindset
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
Fluent in both French and English
Proficient with GSuite / Pack Office. SQL basics or data visualization tools are a plus
You are currently a student enrolled in a Business or Engineering school or University and are eligible to sign an internship agreement (convention de stage)
What We Offer
- Purpose-driven work at scale
Join a company reshaping the fashion industry towards circularity, you directly contributes to reducing waste and extending the life of luxury items. - High-impact scope & ownership
Work on products used globally, where your decisions have immediate, measurable impact on millions of users across 70+ countries. - A truly international environment
Collaborate with a diverse team of 50+ nationalities across Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City. - Career acceleration in a fast-moving scale-up
Take ownership early, grow fast, and shape your path, as an expert or a future leader. - Learning & growth as a priority
Dedicated budget, continuous feedback culture, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge topics (AI, marketplace dynamics, scalability, etc.). - Flexible ways of working
Hybrid model (typically 2 days remote per week), with trust and autonomy at the core of how we operate. - Give back through action
2 paid days per year to support a cause of your choice and actively contribute to positive impact beyond your day-to-day role. - Competitive compensation & benefits
Including bonus, health coverage, lunch vouchers, Gym-Pass, and additional legal perks depending on your location.
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds including women, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities, are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria.
At Vestiaire Collective, we believe diversity drives better decisions, stronger products, and more meaningful impact.
If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply, your perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.
Vestiaire Collective is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
PS: We take candidate experience seriously, and your safety too !
Vestiaire Collective will only contact you through official email addresses ending in @vestiairecollective.com or [email protected].
We will never:
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