Hermès CSR & Circularity Project Assistant (Intern)
- Location
- PantinÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
About Hermès
Hermès is a French maison renowned for high-quality craftsmanship and artisanal luxury goods. Still independently owned and rooted in traditional savoir‑faire, the company combines creative entrepreneurship with a commitment to long-term stewardship of skills, people and materials across its global retail and production network.
Hermès — Pantin: Internship for CSR & Circularity Project Assistant supporting circularity initiatives in Ready‑to‑Wear (start 7 Sept 2026).
Role & Responsibilities
- Support deployment of the Ready-to-Wear circularity roadmap across design, production and retail teams.
- Coordinate planning and follow-up of circularity actions, tracking milestones and deliverables.
- Collect, manage and analyse inventory and end-of-life data for raw materials and prototype stocks.
- Benchmark and evaluate new material revalorisation and component recovery solutions.
- Draft specifications for material sorting and waste stream separation; propose reduction measures for single‑use plastics.
- Monitor revalorisation processes for finished products and prototypes, and ensure traceability of flows.
- Coordinate donation processes with designated schools and associations and identify new partners aligned with Hermès values.
- Prepare presentations, reports and stakeholder communications to support decision-making.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in engineering school, business school or university programme; specialisation in Sustainable Development or Circular Economy preferred.
- Strong interest in Ready‑to‑Wear and fashion product lifecycles.
- Autonomous, methodical and highly organised with strong analytical capacity.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Fluent written and spoken English (indispensable).
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
Experience
Open to students and entry-level candidates; previous internships or coursework in sustainability, circular economy or fashion operations are advantageous. The posting explicitly accepts beginners.
Education
Higher education in engineering, business or university studies; a specialisation in Sustainable Development, Circular Economy or equivalent is a plus.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Hermès emphasises craftsmanship, autonomy and responsible management, cultivating long-term transmission of specialised skills. The workplace blends entrepreneurial spirit with a human-centred approach and strong respect for materials and nature.
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