Francis Kurkdjian Visual Merchandising Assistant

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian haute parfumerie house recognised for its artisanal approach to fragrance and elegant creative direction. The brand operates internationally across selective retail and experiential channels and is known for meticulous craftsmanship, refined visual identity and close collaboration between product, retail and creative teams.

1. Assist retail designers in developing experiential visual concepts including pop-ups, window displays, in-store displays, spatial design and bespoke personalization solutions.
2. Support the organisation and delivery of seasonal window and pop‑up installations with VM project managers: upstream planning, product and POS orders, site visits, installation checks, photo reporting and verification of local execution.
3. Contribute to the creation of planograms for new points of sale and assist with remote coordination of installations, including follow-up of photographic reporting.
4. Maintain and support the visual asset database; coordinate campaign image changes with the cropping agency, distribute visuals to markets and verify compliance with brand guidelines and correct in‑store installation.
5. Conduct competitive monitoring, trend tracking and compilation of visual merchandising best practices.

1. Currently enrolled in a business school or a specialised visual merchandising/retail design programme.
2. Practical command of Microsoft Office (Pack Office).
3. Creative, rigorous, autonomous and proactively solution‑oriented.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross‑functional teams.
5. Motivated to pursue a formative internship within the luxury perfumery sector.

1. Microsoft Office (Pack Office) — Word, Excel, PowerPoint
2. Visual merchandising and window display execution
3. Planogram preparation
4. Visual asset management and photo reporting
5. Trend analysis and competitive benchmarking
6. Project coordination for retail installations

Beginner — suitable for students seeking a first internship or initial professional experience in visual merchandising/retail design; previous professional experience is not required.

Enrolled in a business school or in a visual merchandising / retail design programme.

The house fosters a creative, detail‑driven environment where craftsmanship and aesthetic consistency are paramount. Teams operate collaboratively across design, marketing and retail to deliver elevated customer experiences in selective luxury contexts.