Hermès Project Coordinator — Art School Partnerships

Hermès is a French maison renowned for its artisanal savoir‑faire, refined creativity and commitment to long‑term quality. As an employer, Hermès combines rigorous craftsmanship with contemporary artistic collaboration, sustaining a culture that values creative leadership, interdisciplinary exchange and respect for heritage across its global ateliers and design teams.

1. Coordinate and administer partnerships and collaborations with national and international art schools, from scoping and calendar-setting to contractual and legal follow‑up.
2. Manage annual partnership budgets and maintain the project calendar to ensure milestones are met across the Studio Dessins.
3. Organize and attend key partnership moments (immersion days, interim reviews, final juries), including venue bookings across Hermès sites and potential travel arrangements.
4. Plan and execute the internal 'Drawing Day': concept development, scenography and speaker curation, vendor sourcing, budget oversight, invitations and internal communications.
5. Support the preparation and logistics of the Drawing Festival: scouting and monitoring schools, coordinating student exhibitions, managing shipping of works, selection meetings with artistic directors, and coordination of vernissage and student stays.
6. Prepare estimates and manage relations with external service providers; produce post‑event valorisation materials for internal communication.

1. Enrolled in a higher education programme in business, art history, cultural management, communications or a closely related field.
2. Demonstrable interest in contemporary art and cultural programming; creative and innovation-oriented mindset.
3. Strong organisational rigour with proven ability to manage schedules, budgets and multi‑stakeholder projects.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work transversally across internal teams and with external academic partners.
5. Fluent in English (explicit requirement); professional level of French is highly advantageous.
6. Familiarity with creativity workshop facilitation methods and event production processes.

1. Project coordination
2. Event production and logistics
3. Budget tracking and calendar management
4. Administrative and contractual follow‑up
5. Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration
6. Creativity workshop facilitation
7. Microsoft Office
8. Adobe Creative Suite

Entry‑level candidates are welcome; previous internships or project experience in cultural partnerships, event coordination, arts programming or related fields is advantageous but not required.

Enrolled in a degree programme (business school, art history, cultural management, communication & strategy or similar).

Hermès cultivates an environment anchored in craftsmanship, aesthetic rigour and creative experimentation. The workplace encourages collaborative, cross‑disciplinary dialogue between design, production and heritage teams while valuing curiosity, entrepreneurial initiative and respect for artisanal traditions.