Hermès Retail Operations Project Assistant

Paris Île-de-France France

Employment
Internship
Seniority
Intern
Posted
Oct 16, 2026

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.

Hermès Distribution France is seeking a Retail Operations Project Assistant for a six-month, full-time internship in Paris. The intern will support training and change management across the retail network, operational project tracking, SAP and Smart Ops rollouts, store support and preparations for openings, renovations and pop-ups.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Help identify and formalize stores’ training needs across operational topics.
  • Contribute to the creation of learning materials for different field profiles, including practical guides, tutorials, e-learning modules and short videos.
  • Structure training pathways for different groups, including new hires, Back-Office teams and operational managers.
  • Help develop SAP rollout training content with project teams and support in-person and remote training sessions.
  • Track post-training outcomes, including completion rates and field feedback; identify adoption challenges and propose corrective actions.
  • Support the rollout of training tools and materials with identified in-store local trainers, and help train them to provide consistent, autonomous support across the network.
  • Maintain the learning-tools library and incorporate field feedback to improve content iteratively.
  • Help track store operational roadmaps through updates, follow-ups and consolidation.
  • Contribute to developing and monitoring operational excellence KPIs.
  • Support the preparation of presentations, summaries and meeting minutes.
  • Participate in scoping, testing and deploying tools or process projects, notably Smart Ops and SAP.
  • Help coordinate internal stakeholders, including IT, HR, Finance, Communications and sales teams.
  • Support operational preparations for real-estate projects, including openings, renovations and pop-ups.
  • Help process and qualify requests from the retail network.
  • Help document and update processes and management rules.
  • Analyze recurring requests to inform continuous improvement of processes and training content.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bac+5 degree, ideally specializing in project management, retail or training.
  • Demonstrates rigor, organizational skills and adaptability when working with varied stakeholders.
  • Has strong writing and teaching skills, and enjoys working in the field.
  • Can work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

Skills

Training-content development Change management Project coordination KPI monitoring SAP Smart Ops Written communication Teaching and facilitation

Education

Currently pursuing a Bac+5 degree, ideally with a specialization in project management, retail or training.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

The setting Île-de-France

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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

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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Hermès

Hermès Retail Operations Project Assistant

Paris, France

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