Kendo Operational Marketing Intern
Kendo (LVMH) — Operational Marketing Intern in Paris: 6‑month internship supporting Fenty Beauty EU product launches and trade marketing.
Overview
Kendo Brands is the beauty incubator within the LVMH group, recognised for launching and managing culturally resonant, high-performance cosmetics brands such as Fenty Beauty and Ole Henriksen. Operating with an entrepreneurial, fast-moving mindset inside a luxury conglomerate, Kendo combines start-up agility with LVMH's strategic and operational rigour.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and ensure successful product launches across Europe, including execution of launch plans and delivery of product matrices and creative assets to e-commerce partners (notably Sephora).
- Monitor and analyse product and campaign performance; produce regular reporting and actionable recommendations for markets and HQ.
- Support local markets by deploying targeted marketing initiatives and ensuring CRM visibility of the brand.
- Manage commercial levers: country allocations, order placement, logistical follow-up and budget tracking.
- Conduct price studies, competitive intelligence, trend monitoring and benchmarking to inform brand strategy.
- Develop and follow up Trade Marketing activations across countries: write briefs, oversee production, validate POS/PLV materials and analyse activation performance.
- Provide day-to-day support to the Brand Manager: maintain 360° marketing plans, update reporting tools, coordinate calls/meetings with US headquarters and follow up specific requests.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Master's-level programme (Bac+4/5) in Marketing, Business, Luxury Management or related discipline.
- Fluent written and spoken English (mandatory).
- Strong organisational autonomy, proactivity and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail and capacity to liaise with internal and external stakeholders across time zones.
- Genuine interest in cosmetics and appetite for working in a start-up-like, brand-driven environment.
Skills
Experience
Beginner level; prior internships or academic projects in brand marketing, trade marketing or e‑commerce are advantageous. The role is designed for a current Master's student seeking practical exposure to European product launches and 360° brand management.
Education
Master's degree in progress (Bac+4/5) in Marketing, Business, Luxury Management or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.316 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 67 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.727 open positions — 101 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Kendo operates as an entrepreneurial incubator within the LVMH umbrella, blending creative risk-taking with rigorous brand-building processes. Teams prioritise creativity, collaboration and agility, offering an environment that is fast-paced, progressive and closely connected to luxury retail and global markets.
About Cerulean
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