- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
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.
Darphin seeks a Global Business Development Intern to support international distribution, commercial account management, global trade marketing, go-to-market planning, and brand performance reporting. The internship is based at the company's Neuilly-sur-Seine offices, offers up to 2 remote-work days per week and 70% transportation-cost reimbursement, and pays up to €1,400 with product benefits throughout the internship.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the global distribution database and coordinate new distribution openings with regional and local teams.
- Support commercial relationships and order management with key accounts in APAC to ensure commercial excellence and target achievement.
- Coordinate global trade marketing operational planning with all regions, including launch timing, distribution, sampling, offline and online events, and media activity.
- Support go-to-market needs in partnership with markets and Global Marketing.
- Analyze monthly brand performance, with a focus on local high-traffic moments and new launches.
- Monitor key consumer KPIs, including business performance, recruitment, retention, repeat rate, and hero product launch strategy, which are set and continually optimized throughout the year.
Qualifications
- Business school student or equivalent, with previous experience in business development.
- Recognized for business acumen, curiosity, and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Able to thrive in dynamic environments and contribute proactively to projects.
- Strong knowledge of Asian and Chinese social media ecosystems.
- Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong communication abilities, including impactful presentation skills.
- Full command of English and Chinese; French is a plus.
Skills
Education
Business school student or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
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Benefits
Up to 2 days of remote work per week; reimbursement of 70% of transportation costs; salary of 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.
About Cerulean
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