Francis Kurkdjian Trade Marketing 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.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is seeking a Trade Marketing Assistant intern to support marketing plans and activations across France, Travel Retail and European markets, including campaign rollout, point-of-sale events and market coordination. The full-time internship is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and follows a hybrid working arrangement.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the development and rollout of 360° marketing plans across France and Europe.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for markets and sales teams on Trade Marketing needs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Trade Marketing activations and the in-store customer experience.
• Coordinate the operational implementation of Trade Marketing activations in France, including campaigns, commercial events, VIC activations and in-store displays such as podiums, windows and animations.
• Organize and coordinate in-store events and animations with Retail and field teams.
• Provide occasional support for Travel Retail projects and activations.
• Monitor Trade Marketing management and reporting tools for France.
• Coordinate the operational rollout of Trade Marketing campaigns across European markets and ensure their effective implementation at points of sale.
• Monitor campaign materials, on-counter animations and digital assets with markets and service providers.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to European markets, particularly DACH.
• Monitor European partners and distributors in collaboration with international teams.
• Maintain European Trade Marketing activation tracking tools to provide consolidated visibility of rollout progress and market needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s-level education, such as a business school degree or equivalent course of study.
• Initial experience in marketing, sales or project management, ideally in luxury, fashion, lifestyle or beauty within an international environment.
• Organized, rigorous and open-minded.
• Interested in a challenging experience at a Maison, with the opportunity to manage projects autonomously.
• Strong interest in the beauty sector and its international dimension.
• Good command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Professional fluency in French and English.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; initial experience in marketing, sales or project management, ideally in luxury, fashion, lifestyle or beauty within an international environment.

Education

Master’s-level education, such as a business school degree or equivalent course of study.

Workplace

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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