- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
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.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is recruiting an Export Sales Assistant intern to support area managers and monitor commercial activity, partner performance and campaign results. The role includes retail standards, competitor analysis and commercial presentations; it is a full-time internship scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support area managers in their responsibilities and contribute to monitoring and analysing commercial activity.
- Track sell-out performance across retail, wholesale and e-retailer partners; integrate and process data in Power BI.
- Analyse commercial campaign results and prepare reviews in partnership with operational marketing.
- Ensure retail excellence and compliance with Maison guidelines at points of sale, including visual merchandising, planograms and POSM.
- Monitor and analyse the competitive environment, including product offerings, distribution and promotional activities.
- Assist with preparing internal meetings and updating commercial presentations.
Qualifications
- Master's-level education, such as a business school degree or equivalent programme.
- Initial experience in marketing, sales or project management, ideally in luxury, fashion, lifestyle or beauty in an international environment.
- Organised, rigorous and open-minded, with an analytical mindset and a strong aptitude for working with figures.
- Interest in a challenging experience at a prestigious Maison, with opportunities to manage projects autonomously.
- Fluent English.
- Strong interest in the beauty sector and its international dimension.
- Good command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level; initial experience in marketing, sales or project management is required, ideally in luxury, fashion, lifestyle or beauty in an international environment.
Education
Master's-level education, such as a business school degree or equivalent programme.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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
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