Created in 1975 from the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Pernod Ricard Group has grown steadily and has become a global co-leader in the Wine & Spirits industry, thanks to its highly diverse portfolio. Listed on the CAC 40 with revenues of 12 billion EUR, the group has activities in more than 80 countries thanks to its nearly 18,500 employees.
DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION:
The Commercial Finance Performance team has the key responsibility of connecting financial performance to a broader context, linking our internal sales data with market databases. In this capacity, the team will assess Pernod Ricard’s Volume/Value Market Share and its performance relative to market, from Sell-out value to Net Sales (NS), and from Sell-out volumes to Depletions and Shipments.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mission 1 – Commercial Analysis: Support on analyzing volume performance and pricing compliance while providing insights on market trends and external factors. This will include the follow-up of market sales data (IWSR – largest data provider for the Beverage Alcohol industry and central tool for Pernod Ricards) to inform strategic decisions, delivering market analysis and insights and performing thorough analyses on the consumption drivers by category & geography.
- Mission 2 – Commercial Performance Tools: Support on the development and maintenance of the central commercial dashboards for our global Brand Units to enable the scale-up of our sell-out tracking strategy. Support on transversal projects and ad-hoc analysis.
- Mission 3 – Sell-Out Insights & Market Objectives: Support to the team on the follow-up and evaluation of the Group Affiliates’ performance: Market Share & Price Monitoring through global and local data sources (Nielsen, Circana, etc.), providing key insights on local & global trends.
REQUIREMENTS
- Profile requirements: Rigorous, detail-oriented, autonomous, proactive, with strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Hard / Technical Skills: Advanced MS Office Pack (specifically Excel and PowerPoint) and previous experience leveraging large databases to generate insights, retail scan (sell out) panel data.
- Soft Skills and Ambitions: Strong business acumen, developed interpersonal skills, teamwork oriented and service-minded, able to work on multiple projects at the same time, interested in working in an international environment.
PROFESSSIONAL BACKGROUND:
- Final year student in Business/Engineer Schools or Universities equivalent.
- Previous experience in strategy, business analytics, consulting, category management, or market data providers
Fluency in English is mandatory; French is not required.
Please note: to apply, you must be able to complete 6 months of internship and have an agreement issued by your school/university.
And you'll benefit from these advantages:
- Gross salary from 1410€ (Bac +4 and gap year) to 1550€ (Bac +5) per month
- Company restaurant
- Unlimited access to the Coursera training platform to enhance your experience.
- Employee events (Masterclasses, conferences, etc.)
All in a friendly, supportive environment that will help you to progress and build a solid professional network: 92.2% of our interns and alternates recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2025)!
Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2027-01-04Target End Date:
2027-06-30Skills Required
- Final-year student in a business or engineering school, or equivalent university program
- Ability to complete a six-month internship from January 2027 and provide a school or university internship agreement
- Fluency in English
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Previous experience using large databases to generate insights
- Experience with retail scan or sell-out panel data
- Previous experience in strategy, business analytics, consulting, category management, or market data providers
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Business acumen and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Rigorous, detail-oriented, autonomous, proactive, collaborative, and service-minded
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Pernod Ricard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pernod Ricard and has not been reviewed or approved by Pernod Ricard.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as strong overall, supported by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life and disability insurance. Wellbeing support is reinforced through mental-health resources and broader wellness programming.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of the package, including a 401(k) with a match and an additional profit-sharing contribution for eligible employees. A legacy defined-benefit pension is also referenced for certain earlier hires, adding depth to long-term financial support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are unusually broad, including paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, backup child/elder care resources, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. Additional supports such as Milk Stork and fertility/ART coverage further strengthen family-building coverage.
Pernod Ricard Insights
What We Do
Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organisation in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. We are 18,500 exceptionally talented people worldwide with our own salesforce in 73 countries. Our portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the market with every major category of wine and spirits, providing Pernod Ricard with a unique competitive advantage. To keep growing our business, transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the world, we believe in the power of human connection. Creating ‘convivialité’ is our business and our raison d’être. As ‘créateurs de convivialité’, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing. We believe there can be no convivialité with excess and strive to be sustainable and responsible at every step, from grain to glass.
