Internship – Project Coordination ( Graphic Chain, Packaging)
FMCG / Dairy sector
Want to see how products from top global brands make it to the shelf?
We’re looking for a Project manager intern to support our packaging production and project coordination teams, working on graphic and packaging projects for major FMCG clients in the dairy sector.
This internship offers hands‑on exposure to real projects, real timelines and international teams, while being closely involved in day‑to‑day operations at our Paris office.
You will report directly to the Project Management Lead and work closely with the local coordination team.
Your mission
As part of the project coordination team, you will actively support the delivery of graphic design and packaging projects across print, POS materials, digital assets and packaging.
The role is based in Paris and plays a key part in supporting activities that require on‑site coordination and close collaboration with local stakeholders, particularly in direct contact with client teams.
This internship is an excellent opportunity to understand how packaging and graphic projects managed end‑to‑end within a fast‑paced, large‑account environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Tracking and monitoring the reception of printed packaging samples
- Coordinating validation steps with local marketing teams
- Organising the shipment and return of samples to factories and printers
- Keeping tracking tools up to date (Excel, project trackers)
- Preparing printer shipments and managing daily courier pickups
- Handling daily mail reception and internal distribution
- Supporting project coordinators in daily exchanges with client contacts (e.g. upcoming proofs, collections, follow‑ups)
- Archiving project materials and documentation
- Managing Epson proofs (range and code checks)
- Briefing projects in internal tools and following their progress
- Updating project trackers and KPIs
- Providing support on invoicing‑related tasks
Your profile
- Currently a Bachelor’s or Master’s student (Bac +4/5) in: Business, Project Management, or Graphic production, printing, packaging, or graphic supply chain management, or any related field (including specialised schools in the graphic and print industries).
- Strong interest in project coordination and operational environments
- Curious about the graphic production and packaging value chain
- Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and in a team setting
- Well organised, detail‑oriented, proactive and reliable
- Professional level of French and conversational English
Additional information
- 6‑month internship
- Starting ASAP
- Full‑time, Monday to Friday
- Salary offered Master 1- 900€ and Master 2- 1.000€ gross/monthly
- Based at SGX Propelis offices – Boulogne‑Billancourt
- Internship agreement (Convention de stage) required
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Project Management, Graphic Production, Printing, Packaging, Graphic Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Professional-level French
- Conversational English
- Strong interest in project coordination and operational environments
- Comfort working with multiple stakeholders and in a team setting
- Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and reliable
- Internship agreement or convention de stage
What We Do
Propelis is a global brand-services agency formed by combining SGK and SGS & Co. It partners with brands, retailers, and printers across the brand lifecycle, providing creative and strategy, packaging and brand production, branded environments, digital commerce, content production, print solutions, and workflow automation technology. Its specialist businesses connect creative, production, retail activation, and technology to help clients execute go-to-market programs and build stronger consumer connections.
