Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien Business Development Intern
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Jul 7, 2026
About Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien
Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien is a leading French media group, uniting influential titles, events, and services that inform economic, political, cultural, and civic life. As an employer, the Group offers a dynamic environment where journalistic excellence, digital innovation, data, marketing, events, and business expertise converge. Backed by the standards of a major media institution, it values intellectual curiosity, agility, responsibility, and a strong sense of public interest. Employees contribute to trusted brands with national reach while helping shape new formats, audiences, and experiences in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
OpinionWay seeks a Business Development Intern in Paris starting September 2026. Apprenticeship role in commercial development with CRM and prospecting responsibilities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Research and identify new prospects through target account mapping, key stakeholder identification, and needs qualification aligned with OpinionWay offerings
- Prepare, deploy, and monitor prospecting actions including qualified contact list development, outreach messaging (email, LinkedIn), campaign planning participation, and lead follow-up
- Manage and enrich the HubSpot CRM: update company and contact records, track interactions, clean and validate data
- Conduct targeted research on companies, sectors, and trends to support commercial initiatives through competitive intelligence and opportunity identification
- Support development of commercial materials including participation in offer presentations, client case studies and reference updates, and tracking file preparation
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's +4 or Master's degree (Bac +5) in commerce, business administration, marketing, business development, strategy, consulting, or management
- Demonstrated organizational rigor and ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills with proven curiosity and professionalism
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
- Professional-level English proficiency (written and oral)
- Prior experience in prospecting, CRM, B2B marketing, competitive intelligence, or project management is advantageous
Skills
Experience
Entry-level candidates are welcome; prior exposure to business development, prospecting, or CRM platforms is beneficial but not required.
Education
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree +4 years (Bac +4) or Master's degree (Bac +5) in commerce, business administration, marketing, business development, strategy, consulting, or management from a recognized business school, university IAE program, or specialized institution.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien offers a dynamic, editorially driven workplace where journalistic excellence, innovation, and public-impact storytelling are central to the culture. As an employer, it brings together diverse media, digital, events, and business expertise, encouraging collaboration, agility, and responsibility in a fast-evolving information environment.
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.
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