Hennessy Assistant Brand Manager — Prestige (Internship)
Hennessy — Paris: Assistant Brand Manager (Prestige) internship supporting product roadmap and 360° marketing for Hennessy X.O.
Overview
Hennessy is the Maison de cognac within Moët Hennessy and the LVMH group, renowned worldwide for its premium cognacs and artisanal expertise. The Maison combines a deep heritage and terroir-driven savoir-faire with ongoing innovation in product creation, packaging and global marketing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Product Manager on the Prestige segment, with primary focus on Hennessy X.O.
- Contribute to the product roadmap and the development of limited editions, from concept to launch.
- Act as main interlocutor with creative agencies and the packaging team, ensuring quality, budgetary control and timeline adherence.
- Prepare creative briefs, moodboards, concept storytelling and iconography to feed packaging and communication projects.
- Manage product mock-ups and prepare materials and presentations for executive meetings.
- Support development and activation of 360° marketing campaigns: organise shoots, coordinate digital activations, draft copy and contribute to events and PR.
- Analyse post-campaign digital performance and produce actionable insights.
- Create assets and point-of-sale tools for key commercial moments and support in-store programmes (personalisation, sales aids, service rituals).
- Monitor competitor activity, consumer behaviour and cross-category luxury trends; share regular trend reports with the team.
- Occasional travel to Cognac (approximately once per month) to liaise with production and heritage teams.
Qualifications
- Final-year student (Bac+4 / Bac+5 / Master’s) in business, marketing or equivalent
- Minimum six months’ professional experience in marketing; experience in luxury or premium spirits strongly preferred
- Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams and external agencies
- Organised, rigorous, creative, curious, autonomous and able to synthesise complex information
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Available to start in July 2026 and based in Paris (7th arrondissement)
Skills
Experience
Early-career candidate with at least six months' practical experience in marketing; prior exposure to luxury brands or spirits preferred.
Education
Final-year Master’s student (Bac+4 / Bac+5) in business, marketing, communications or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Benefits
4.5-day work week (Friday afternoons off); integration into the Maison's intern community (100+ interns annually); active commitment to inclusion and employment of people with disabilities.
Culture
The Maison cultivates a dynamic yet benevolent workplace that blends deep heritage with contemporary creativity. Teams emphasise craftsmanship, cross-disciplinary collaboration and professional development, within an inclusive environment reflective of the LVMH group’s talent policies.
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