Would you like to join the world's No. 2 wines and spirits company and grow within an international, creative and fast-evolving environment?
We are looking for a Creative Content Procurement & Sourcing Intern to join our Global Marketing Procurement team based in Paris.
At the heart of Pernod Ricard's marketing ecosystem, you will contribute to building strategic partnerships with leading creative, production and content agencies across the globe. You will support marketing and business teams in identifying the right partners, optimizing ways of working and creating sustainable value for our brands.
You will join a passionate, collaborative and friendly international team operating at the intersection of marketing, creativity, innovation and procurement.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the Global Creative Content Procurement team, you will:
- Support marketing and business teams with their creative, production and content agency needs.
- Participate in global sourcing projects and supplier selection initiatives.
- Contribute to the management and activation of our Preferred Partner Program.
- Conduct market analyses, benchmarking studies and supplier research.
- Support the preparation and management of sourcing exercises, including RFIs, RFPs and negotiations.
- Analyze supplier data, spend trends and performance indicators to identify efficiency and value creation opportunities.
- Help prepare strategic presentations and materials for internal stakeholders.
- Support the coordination of projects involving multiple teams, markets and external partners.
- Participate in supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the deployment of digital tools and innovative solutions, particularly around AI, both to serve marketing teams and to optimize our ways of working.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
- You are currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Procurement, Law or Management.
- You are passionate about marketing, creativity, innovation and brands.
- You have a strong interest in AI tools and new technologies and understand how they can drive efficiency.
- You are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable working with data and creating high-quality presentations.
- You are analytical, proactive, organized and detail-oriented.
- You enjoy working collaboratively and are comfortable navigating a complex, international and multi-stakeholder environment.
- You have excellent written and spoken English. French would be a plus.
- Previous experience within a creative agency, production company, marketing team, consultancy, international group or advertiser would be an advantage.
- You have a strong aesthetic sense and an eye for high-quality visual communications.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience - beyond procurement - at the crossroads of:
- Marketing and content creation;
- Agency and strategic partner management;
- Procurement, sourcing and negotiations;
- International, multi-brand project management;
- Data analysis and value creation;
- Artificial Intelligence applications in marketing and content.
You will collaborate with teams and partners from around the world while developing a global perspective on marketing procurement within a leading international company.
Most importantly, you will be part of a passionate, collaborative and friendly team dedicated to helping brands unlock creativity through best-in-class sourcing strategies, innovative solutions and strong partnerships.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2027-01-04Target End Date:
2027-06-30Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Procurement, Law, or Management
- Passion for marketing, creativity, innovation, and brands
- Strong interest in AI tools and new technologies
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Comfort working with data and creating high-quality presentations
- Analytical, proactive, organized, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively in a complex, international, multi-stakeholder environment
- Excellent written and spoken English
- French language skills
- Previous experience in a creative agency, production company, marketing team, consultancy, international group, or advertiser
- Strong aesthetic sense and eye for high-quality visual communications
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.
