Hermès Assistant Operational Marketing (International)

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Compile and regularly synthesize marketing plans across assigned international zones, ensuring autonomous oversight of regional plan updates and global reporting
• Support local operational marketing teams in implementing trade marketing operations, promotional campaigns, merchandising recommendations, and direct mail initiatives
• Identify and monitor key performance indicators to analyze results of marketing activations and product launches across markets
• Develop and refine marketing presentation tools with a fresh, critical perspective, creating 360-degree syntheses for new launches
• Coordinate market feedback on flagship products and initiatives across the portfolio to inform development teams in masculine fragrances, feminine fragrances, art de vivre fragrances, exclusive fragrances, and beauty categories
• Establish and maintain competitive intelligence monitoring covering new launches, trade tools, and 360-degree marketing devices
• Prepare monthly analysis and reporting on panel results (NPD and other initiatives) with synthesis, interpretation, and actionable recommendations
• Coordinate logistical aspects of regional marketing meetings and events
• Execute administrative follow-up including invoice management, budget closure preparation, retailer incentive procurement, and retail material ordering

Qualifications

• Prior six-month internship experience in a similar operational marketing or trade marketing function (strongly preferred)
• Currently enrolled in a French Grande École de Commerce, Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE), university business program, or equivalent tertiary institution
• Strong analytical capability with numerical data, structured thinking approach, and aesthetic sensitivity
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects with rigor, organization, and autonomous execution
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across diverse internal and external stakeholders with strong interpersonal and adaptive qualities
• Fluent English proficiency and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills

Experience

A minimum of six months of prior internship experience in operational marketing, trade marketing, or a closely related commercial function is strongly preferred. Candidates without prior experience but demonstrating exceptional analytical capability, organizational discipline, and commercial awareness will be considered.

Education

Currently pursuing or holding a degree from a French Grande École de Commerce (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, Audencia, etc.), Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE), or equivalent tertiary business program.

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

About Cerulean

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