De Beers PR & Events Intern
- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
About De Beers
Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.
De Beers Group Paris: 6-month PR & Events Intern role supporting Flagship communications and brand activations. French & English required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate all sample, celebrity dressing, and shooting requests for France and international markets
- Coordinate media requests, press release distribution, influencer seeding activities, and celebrity relations support
- Prepare press materials including loan forms, lookbooks, and press releases
- Support planning and execution of press events including Haute Couture presentations, Award Season, press days, and in-store activations
- Maintain and update press and influencer contact databases
- Produce French press reviews and monitor PR performance through Launchmetrics
- Support social media content creation and community engagement initiatives
- Provide administrative support for PR reporting, budget tracking, invoicing, and logistics
- Support end-to-end management of press and retail events from concept development through post-event analysis
- Assist in organizing VIC appointments, gifting programs, and in-store client experiences
- Support international markets in developing and implementing local events and activations
- Monitor communication department invoices and track budget commitments
- Coordinate external vendors and agencies involved in client activations and events
Qualifications
- Master's degree in communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, or related field
- Passionate about luxury fashion and fine/high jewellery
- Previous experience in public relations, communications, and/or event management with at least 6 months in the luxury industry
- Knowledge of High Jewellery (preferred)
- Experience coordinating projects with retail teams, internal stakeholders, agencies, and external suppliers
- Fluent in French and English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with strong project management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environments
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in public relations, communications, and/or event management, with a minimum of 6 months in the luxury industry. Demonstrated experience coordinating projects across multiple departments and external partners within a fashion or high jewellery environment.
Education
Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, or a related field. Valid internship agreement issued by a university or educational institution is mandatory.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.
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