Le Bon Marché Press Assistant (Alternance) — La Grande Epicerie de Paris
La Grande Epicerie de Paris (Groupe Bon Marché) in Paris seeks a Press Assistant (alternance) — internship in PR, hybrid, starting Sept 2025.
Overview
Le Bon Marché is an iconic Parisian department store group that also operates La Grande Epicerie de Paris, a premium food emporium. The maison is known for its curated selection of gastronomic products and refined retail experiences; it attracts talent seeking exposure to high-end retail communications and lifestyle storytelling within a prestigious Paris market.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the Press Officer of La Grande Epicerie de Paris across daily PR activities and projects.
- Draft and produce press materials and communication tools for product launches and campaigns.
- Manage journalist follow-ups and day-to-day media relations, including meetings with the press.
- Support the organisation and delivery of press events and in-store cocktails; represent the brand at events when required.
- Participate in creative team brainstorms and provide on-set assistance during photoshoots.
- Coordinate product press releases and supervise press distributions.
- Conduct daily press reviews, identify and analyse media coverage, and perform competitive monitoring.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (master’s level) programme in Communications, Marketing, or Business School.
- Strong organisational rigour, autonomy, and a methodical approach to task follow-through.
- Curiosity, analytical mindset and genuine interest in press relations, gastronomy and wines & spirits.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team spirit.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
Skills
Experience
Entry-level / beginner. Suitable for a student seeking an alternance placement; prior PR experience is advantageous but not required.
Education
Enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (master’s-level) programme in Communications, Marketing, or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.397 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 166 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.830 open roles, including 193 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.401 open roles — 236 of them newly added.
Culture
Le Bon Marché and La Grande Epicerie cultivate a refined, client-centric culture rooted in curation, creativity and hospitality. The employer values diversity and inclusion and offers a collaborative environment where students and early-career professionals can develop practical PR and communications skills within luxury food retail.
About Cerulean
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