Hennessy Prestige Brand Assistant

About Hennessy

Founded in 1765, Hennessy is a legendary cognac Maison whose influence extends from the vineyards of Charente to the world’s most discerning markets. As an employer, Hennessy combines the heritage of exceptional craftsmanship with the dynamism of a global luxury leader within LVMH. Its teams contribute to a culture shaped by savoir-faire, innovation, transmission, and respect for terroir, while advancing responsible viticulture and long-term excellence. Hennessy offers professionals the opportunity to build meaningful careers across production, marketing, commercial development, sustainability, and operations, within an environment where authenticity, creativity, and collective ambition define the pursuit of enduring prestige.

The Prestige Brand Assistant supports the product roadmap and 360° marketing plan for Hennessy’s Prestige portfolio, with priority on Hennessy X.O., reporting to a Senior Product Manager within a seven-person team. The internship is full-time, based in Paris, with possible monthly travel to Cognac; the schedule is 4.5 days per week, with Friday afternoons off.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the development of limited editions, serving as the main liaison with creative agencies and the packaging team while respecting budget, quality expectations and launch deadlines.
• Contribute to creative development, including moodboards, concepts and storytelling, and iconography.
• Support teams in building franchise visibility, including managing products and mock-ups and preparing meetings with senior management.
• Support development of franchise campaigns, including activation through photo shoots, digital orchestration, copywriting for various materials, events and public relations.
• Analyse digital campaign performance after launch.
• Help develop assets throughout the year to promote the institutional offer at key commercial moments, as needed.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of retail animation programmes, including personalisation programmes, sales tools, merchandising materials and service rituals.
• Analyse competitors, franchise performance, consumer behaviour and trends.
• Regularly share luxury news and trends across fashion, jewellery, watches, automotive and travel.
• Develop operational and analytical skills and express creativity.

Qualifications

• Currently completing a Bac +4/+5 degree at a business school or equivalent university programme.
• First professional experience, ideally six months in marketing and preferably in the luxury sector.
• Passion for the luxury sector and an interest in spirits.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with different functions and a range of stakeholders.
• Dynamic, curious, creative, organised and rigorous, with responsiveness, autonomy and strong synthesis skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French.

Skills

Experience

Initial professional experience; ideally six months in marketing, preferably in the luxury sector.

Education

Currently completing a Bac +4/+5 degree at a business school or equivalent university programme.

Workplace

Benefits

Work schedule of 4.5 days per week, with Friday afternoons off; access to Hennessy's community of more than 100 interns and work-study students per year.

Culture

Hennessy fosters a workplace culture rooted in centuries of craftsmanship, excellence, and respect for the terroir, where teams contribute to the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic cognac houses. It offers an international, collaborative environment that values savoir-faire, innovation, and long-term relationships with partners, communities, and colleagues.

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