Francis Kurkdjian Brand Experience Assistant Intern

About Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Parisian fragrance house founded in 2009 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, renowned for translating emotion, craftsmanship and modern French elegance into exceptional scents. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, the Maison offers employees the intimacy of an entrepreneurial creative atelier with the reach and standards of a global luxury leader. Its culture values artistic excellence, precision, client devotion and collaboration across métiers, from creation and retail to communications and operations. For professionals inspired by beauty and innovation, it provides a refined environment where talent contributes to an exacting, poetic vision of contemporary perfumery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the Brand Experience Manager and team in implementing initiatives to improve the customer experience, coordinating across departments and international markets.
• Help design and implement tools to activate the 360-degree omnichannel marketing plan.
• Help prepare training materials for internal teams and markets on customer experience best practices, including hospitality, gifting and client relations.
• Develop tools and initiatives to address market needs, including GWP and engagement mechanics.
• Propose creative ideas and support the development of activations.
• Support the development and follow-up of creative activations, such as Christmas activities and premium paper art, with internal teams and suppliers.
• Help distribute guidelines for key periods throughout the year, including activations, events and masterclasses, and support their implementation.
• Contribute to the organization of VIC events.
• Conduct competitor monitoring to identify customer experience trends and best practices.
• Contribute to the analysis of customer feedback and market research to optimize customer journeys and touchpoints.
• Analyze competitor activity and provide field feedback, proposing recommendations to stimulate sales.

Qualifications

• Master 1 or Master 2 education from a business school or equivalent program.
• Ideally, initial experience in project management.
• Passion for cosmetics and luxury, with an artistic sensibility for art, painting and creativity.
• Previous internship experience, ideally at the end of Master 1 or Master 2.
• Fluent English.
• Organized, versatile, rigorous and open-minded.
• Sociable, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with varied stakeholders and adapt to multicultural environments.
• Proactive, with the ability to seek information and persuade other departments.
• Resilient and able to maintain perspective under pressure, manage direct management and handle urgent matters.
• Attentive to detail, with an understanding of field and marketing issues.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; ideally, initial project management experience and previous internship experience, ideally at the end of Master 1 or Master 2.

Education

Master 1 or Master 2 from a business school or equivalent program.

Culture

Maison Francis Kurkdjian cultivates a refined, creative workplace where olfactory artistry, precision, and innovation are central to every role. As part of the luxury fragrance world, it offers an environment that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and a deep sensitivity to beauty, detail, and client experience.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.