Darphin Global Business Development Assistant Intern

About Darphin

Darphin is a Parisian skincare house founded in 1958 by master botanist Pierre Darphin, renowned for its sensorial formulas, aromatic expertise, and professional spa heritage. As an employer, the brand offers a refined environment where beauty, science, and craftsmanship converge, inviting talent to contribute to high-performance skincare rooted in botanical precision and French elegance. Its teams are encouraged to combine entrepreneurial agility with the standards of a global prestige beauty group, serving discerning clients across international markets. Darphin appeals to professionals who value innovation, ritual, wellbeing, and the quiet sophistication of a brand dedicated to radiant skin and exceptional care.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the North American, Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions with affiliate management, go-to-market strategy and other support for the International Darphin team.
• Collaborate on marketing and business projects to accelerate the development of Darphin and Lab Series skincare brands, supporting affiliates with business analysis, information sharing and ad hoc requests for strategic projects.
• Work with local Product Marketing Managers to identify opportunities, including trade and promotions, and support the execution of affiliate marketing and business strategies.
• Consolidate activation plans and report quantitative and qualitative feedback on key campaigns and launches across affiliates.
• Consolidate business results and KPIs, including retail sales, market shares and unit forecasts, into recurring reports using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Conduct in-depth analyses and ad hoc analytics to provide insights on distribution, pricing, product assortment, forecasts, and excess and out-of-stock management, at the Global team's request.
• Ensure assets, guidelines and toolkits are delivered in line with the Trade Marketing Plan.
• Support commercial strategy development with key European and Asian distributors, maintain ongoing business contact and assist with their requests.
• Support the development and opening of potential new markets, including business cases, registration and launch plans.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing higher education at Bac+4/5 level or attending a business school; end-of-studies internship.
• Previous internship experience is mandatory; an end-of-studies internship is preferred.
• English proficiency is required.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to analyze and synthesize data and insights.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Able to take initiative, work autonomously, drive project momentum and proactively plan future strategic activities.
• Business sense, commitment and curiosity, with a focus on making an impact across projects.
• Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels and building strong working relationships across the corporation.
• Able to take a step back, focus on solutions and make proposals.
• Strong numerical skills and an analytical, logical mindset to analyze figures, draw conclusions and make sound business recommendations.
• Collaborative team player.
• Enjoys working in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience

Previous internship experience is mandatory; an end-of-studies internship is preferred.

Education

Higher education at Bac+4/5 level or business school; end-of-studies internship.

Benefits

Up to two days of remote work per week; 70% reimbursement of transportation costs; salary up to €1,400; product benefits throughout the internship.

Culture

Darphin offers a refined, Parisian workplace culture rooted in botanical expertise, sensorial skincare, and a commitment to excellence. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, scientific curiosity, and attentive service, creating an environment where teams contribute to a heritage of elegant, high-performance beauty.

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