Francis Kurkdjian Operational Marketing 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 HQ Operational Marketing team in managing and coordinating marketing activities across markets.
• Help markets develop and implement their 2027 marketing plans in line with HQ guidelines.
• Prepare summaries giving HQ teams a clear overview of market activations.
• Monitor activations and liaise regularly with markets to collect information and support operational needs, including new-product mock-ups, marketing presentations and launch materials.
• Coordinate and co-organize selected international events.
• Consolidate market performance, best practices and learnings to facilitate information sharing at HQ.
• Contribute to launch reports and activation reviews.
• Help formulate operational recommendations for markets and HQ teams.
• Prepare and manage the weekly HQ newsletter for headquarters and market teams.
• Create and maintain practical tools for markets, including product/POSM catalogues, Excel and PowerPoint activation-tracking files, guidelines and other operational materials.
• Regularly update existing tools in response to the needs and feedback of market and HQ teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s-level education (Master 1 or 2) from a business school or equivalent programme.
• Ideally, initial experience in operational marketing or project management.
• Prior internship experience, ideally at the end of Master 1 or Master 2.
• Passion for cosmetics, perfumery and luxury.
• Fluent English.
• Organised, versatile, rigorous and open-minded.
• Very good command of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Sociable, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and adapt to multicultural environments.
• Proactive, able to seek out information and persuade other departments.
• Resilient and able to maintain perspective under pressure, manage direct management and handle urgent matters.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of on-the-ground and marketing issues.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; ideally some initial operational marketing or project management experience and prior internship experience, preferably at the end of Master 1 or Master 2.

Education

Master 1 or Master 2 in a business school or equivalent programme.

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.