Kendo Communications & Influencer Relations Intern
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
About Kendo
Kendo is a dynamic beauty brand incubator within the LVMH family, renowned for creating and scaling distinctive names that shape contemporary prestige beauty. Since its founding in 2010, the company has combined entrepreneurial agility with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, fostering brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen, and KVD Beauty. As an employer, Kendo offers an inventive, fast-moving environment where creativity, commercial rigor, inclusivity, and digital fluency converge. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, build culturally resonant products, and contribute to a portfolio defined by innovation, authenticity, and global ambition.
Ole Henriksen Communications & Influencer Relations Intern in Paris, France — 6-month paid internship in PR, social media, and influencer marketing within the luxury beauty sector.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the European influencer roster, maintain daily relationships, and coordinate product shipments and requests
- Identify emerging talent daily across Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms
- Participate in paid influencer campaigns from profile selection and creative brief development through content validation
- Pilot communication projects including press dossier translation, novelty release scheduling, and creation of PR materials and unboxing packages for journalists and influencers
- Develop and distribute social media toolboxes to Sephora Europe across 13 countries to promote product launches and marketing moments
- Execute PR initiatives across EU Sephora markets, including press day participation and coverage placement activities
- Support the development and execution of influencer events such as press lunches and influence trips
- Contribute to marketing plan presentations and PR and influence strategy documentation
- Compile and monitor performance data from PR agency reports across Europe
- Produce monthly reports and activation-specific performance summaries for the global team
- Conduct weekly trend surveillance across makeup, skincare, lifestyle, street style, and social media landscape
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Communications, Image Studies, or related field
- Fluent in English and French
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign) preferred
- Genuine interest in the cosmetics and beauty industry
Skills
Experience
Entry-level or beginner with strong foundational knowledge in marketing or communications; internship or academic project experience preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree (Bac+4 or Bac+5) in Marketing, Communications, or Image specialization required.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Kendo offers a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture where brand builders, creatives, and beauty experts collaborate to develop distinctive global beauty brands. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, it combines the agility of an independent incubator with the standards, resources, and international perspective of a luxury group. The environment values innovation, inclusivity, commercial excellence, and hands-on ownership at every level.
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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