Francis Kurkdjian Sustainability Projects Assistant

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 projects led by the Maison and provide direct assistance to the Director of Sustainability and CSR and the Environmental Performance Manager.
• Track the Maison’s performance against the KPIs of the LIFE360 action plan (LVMH Initiatives for the Environment).
• Conduct responsible purchasing audits by collecting certificates, verifying supplier certifications, preparing annual audits and reporting against LVMH objectives, and creating dashboards covering references, improvement opportunities, logo use and quality, in coordination with Marketing and Purchasing. Examples include tracking FSC, RSPO and ASI certificates.
• Collect, monitor and analyse data from all departments to update the carbon footprint and associated decarbonisation pathway.
• Contribute to the Maison’s certification and labelling initiatives, such as Life in Architecture.
• Monitor sector best practices.
• Use SaaS tools to conduct simulated life-cycle assessments (LCA), supporting stakeholders on eco-design and decarbonisation projects in response to regulatory requirements, particularly for Visual Merchandising, POSM and finished products.
• Support regulatory compliance and monitoring relating to recyclability, harmonisation of environmental labelling and packaging reduction, including PPWR, ESPR and AGEC.
• Help develop circular services and projects, including refill, reuse and second-life initiatives.
• Actively support the organisation and delivery of the employee Engagement Day for approximately 100 people.
• Participate in the CSR engagement committee, mobilise CSR ambassadors to promote the Maison’s objectives and CSR communications, and launch the committee in subsidiaries.
• Present assignments and results to other teams, ensuring transparency and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Currently studying in the second year of a programme in environmental studies, sustainable development or CSR at a business school, university or equivalent.
• At least one completed six-month internship on environmental topics.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Demonstrates rigour and strong organisational skills.
• Curious, with a strong interest in environmental and social issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Very good command of Excel.
• Proficiency with communication and content-creation tools for preparing strategic presentations and internal materials.
• Project management and event coordination skills, including planning, schedule tracking and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to analyse data, conduct benchmarking and contribute to institutional reports, particularly on sustainable development.

Skills

Experience

At least one completed six-month internship on environmental topics.

Education

Currently studying in the second year of a programme in environmental studies, sustainable development or CSR at a business school, university or equivalent.

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.

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