Hermès

Product Development Assistant Intern

Hermès is a French, family-owned, and independent company established in 1837, known for creating, crafting, and selling high-quality objects. With nearly 20,000 employees worldwide, Hermès is driven by a continuous entrepreneurial spirit and a constant demand for excellence. The company values freedom and autonomy through responsible management and is committed to passing on exceptional know-how while respecting people and nature. Hermès' creativity is fueled by fifteen artisanal métiers, with collections available in over 300 stores globally.

1. Support the Product Development team in interactions with manufacturers during development and industrialization phases.
2. Collaborate with Collection, Style, Material Development, Quality, Purchasing, Production teams, and external manufacturers.
3. Receive finished products, ensure their follow-up, and participate in conformity checks with the Development team.
4. Organize prototype validation meetings.
5. Assist in sourcing and developing various components and techniques.
6. Manage the follow-up of metal accessories sent to manufacturers for prototypes and samples.
7. Create and update development tracking tools (prototype tracking, model sheets, industrialization tracking, price tables, KPIs).
8. Participate in billing follow-up and credit requests.
9. Assist in managing development stock and sending pairs to external manufacturers/suppliers after development and industrialization meetings.
10. Handle various requests from other departments within the Footwear division (Style, Commercial, Product Development, Quality, Collection).

1. Student in business school, engineering, fashion, or university (or equivalent path) with an internship agreement covering the entire period (6 months).

1. Rigor, organization, and reliability.
2. Interpersonal skills and team spirit.
3. Product sensitivity.
4. Proficiency in Italian is a plus.

No specific experience required, but must be a student with a relevant academic background.

Student in business school, engineering, fashion, or university (or equivalent path).

Internship contract

The position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, accessible via Metro Line 5 and RER. Hermès is committed to ethics, diversity, and inclusion, offering a responsible and human-centered work environment.