- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
About Kilian Paris
Kilian Paris is a distinguished luxury fragrance maison founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy, heir to a lineage of French cognac craftsmanship and savoir-faire. Renowned for its audacious olfactory creations, refillable objects, and theatrical aesthetic, the brand invites employees to contribute to a world where perfume is treated as an art of seduction, memory, and lasting elegance. As part of The Estée Lauder Companies, Kilian Paris offers the intimacy of a niche maison alongside the reach of a global luxury group, attracting talents passionate about creativity, client excellence, artisanal detail, and the codes of contemporary haute parfumerie.
Kilian Paris is seeking two Global Packaging Engineering Assistant Interns, one for fragrance and one for skincare, to support its packaging team across workstreams, development projects, testing, feasibility, and artwork. The internship is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris depending on assignments, offers up to two remote-work days per week, and pays up to €1,400.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead a cross-functional workstream by developing an action plan, visiting suppliers and reporting on findings, preparing and following up on packaging testing plans, and assessing impact.
- Lead packaging development projects, supporting cross-brand initiatives to meet customer needs.
- Develop packaging with technical support groups to meet design, quality, cost, functionality, and manufacturability objectives.
- Regularly report development issues and progress to the immediate supervisor.
- Support brand packaging development by assisting the Manager with project feasibility, using computer technology, and developing preliminary outlines.
- Initiate and evaluate packaging test results; request preliminary costs and compare them with feasibility.
- Initiate artwork requests and proofread final artwork.
- Submit packaging for testing with the required samples and technical information.
- Establish component and color standards and ensure their proper distribution.
Qualifications
- Student at an engineering school, specializing in packaging, materials, or industrial engineering.
- At least six months of initial experience in project development within a large group or industry.
- Experience in R&D is a plus.
- Excellent command of English and French is required.
Skills
Experience
At least six months of project development experience in a large group or industry; R&D experience is a plus.
Education
Student at an engineering school, specializing in packaging, materials, or industrial engineering.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Up to two days of remote work per week; 70% reimbursement of transportation costs; product benefits throughout the internship.
Culture
Kilian Paris fosters a refined, creative workplace culture rooted in the codes of haute perfumery, Parisian elegance, and bold olfactive storytelling. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, artistic curiosity, and a meticulous sense of luxury, encouraging teams to deliver distinctive client experiences with sophistication and passion.
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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