Kendo Marketing Operations Apprentice

Kendo Brands is the beauty and skincare incubator within the LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics group, known for creating and accelerating high-impact, culturally relevant brands. Operating with entrepreneurial agility inside a major luxury conglomerate, Kendo’s portfolio includes globally recognised labels such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen and KVD Vegan Beauty, and the teams are celebrated for creativity, market insight and rapid innovation.

1. Coordinate and support product launches across European markets, including implementation and local market activation.
2. Monitor and analyse commercial performance; produce regular reporting and actionable recommendations.
3. Support market teams with bespoke marketing activations and visibility initiatives.
4. Optimise product discoverability and merchandising on Sephora e‑commerce platforms.
5. Contribute to CRM visibility: prepare briefs and creative assets for campaigns.
6. Manage operational resources: country allocations, order placement, logistical and budgetary follow-up.
7. Conduct price studies, competitive benchmarking, trend monitoring and market analysis.
8. Support the Brand Manager on daily tasks: track implementation of action plans, visibility and stock levels, coordinate cross‑functional meetings with US headquarters and Sephora teams and follow up on specific requests.

1. Currently enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (Master’s-level) programme with a specialisation in Marketing or equivalent.
2. Fluent English (spoken and written) is mandatory.
3. Strong organisational skills, autonomy, proactivity and ability to prioritise in a fast‑paced environment.
4. Keen interest in cosmetics, skincare and start‑up‑style brand environments.
5. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop is a plus.

1. Microsoft Excel
2. Microsoft PowerPoint
3. Adobe Photoshop
4. CRM (briefing and asset creation)
5. E‑commerce marketplace merchandising (Sephora)
6. Performance reporting & analysis
7. Product launch coordination
8. Benchmarking & competitive analysis

Entry-level apprenticeship position; previous internships or first experiences in marketing, brand management or cosmetics are advantageous but not required.

Enrolled in a Master's-level programme (Bac+4/5) in Marketing, Brand Management or related discipline.

Kendo combines start‑up energy with the strategic support of LVMH, fostering creativity, entrepreneurial thinking and cross‑functional collaboration. The environment is fast‑paced and innovation-driven, with international coordination and an emphasis on learning through hands‑on brand management experience.