Job Description
Want to join the world's leader in premium wines & spirits and contribute to the prominence of iconic brands such as Absolut Vodka, Havana Club, Beefeater, Jameson, Chivas or Perrier-Jouët?
Pernod Ricard is looking for a Creative Strategy Intern for 6 months from January to June 2027. You will be based at the Island, our office in central Paris (Saint Lazare Train Station, Paris 8).
You will work within the Culture & Creative Centre of Expertise, who works as an internal agency to elevate Pernod Ricard brands, crafting distinctive and impactful brand universes. The C&C COE gathers various expertise’s such as building brand identity strategies, packaging and space design, collaborations with talents, or visual campaigns. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work for various brands and tackle different positioning challenges.
Your key missions:
Brand Universe Creation
- You will support the creation of brand universes (guidelines for brand identity and attitude) through strategic planning in close collaboration with consumer foresight, creative, and marketing teams.
- You will support the elaboration of tools and methodologies such as Creative Platforms to build our brands in a consistent, timeless, and sustainable way across the group.
- You will apply your creativity to conduct inspiration and analyze competitive benchmarks.
Project Management & Planning
- You will co-build project planning by aligning with local Culture & Creative and Marketing brand teams on deliverables, priorities, and timelines.
- You will follow up on project management, specifically for Design projects (e.g., packaging revamp and innovation, retail, brand homes, and events), including supporting budget and timeline planning for incoming briefs and organizing regular meetings for ongoing projects.
Department Development
- You will take part in the construction of the roadmap and support the continuous improvement of our ways of working.
If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!
- You are pursuing a Master’s degree in Business or equivalent, ideally with a specialization in marketing or communication
- You have a first 6-month internship in a similar role, ideally in an agency
- You know how to use the Pack Office; experience with Adobe Suite and AI tools for image generation is a plus.
- You have a strong interest in culture, creativity, and brand culture, with an ability to spot the latest trends.
- You have strong communication skills, great creative thinking and are structured, autonomous and with a strong collaborative mindset.
- You are fluent in English and French.
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)!
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2027-01-04Target End Date:
2027-06-30Skills Required
- Pursuing a Master's degree in Business or equivalent, ideally specializing in marketing or communication
- A first six-month internship in a similar role, ideally in an agency
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Fluency in English and French
- Strong interest in culture, creativity, and brand culture
- Ability to identify current trends
- Strong communication skills
- Creative thinking, organization, autonomy, and collaborative mindset
- Experience with Adobe Suite
- Experience with AI tools for image generation
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.
