Join the Global Development Central Team – Luxury & Lifestyle, at the core of the strategic decisions shaping the Accor’s global Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio.
This internship/apprenticeship is designed for highly analytical candidates looking to engage with complex, high-impact strategic challenges such as portfolio expansion, business model transformation, and asset value optimization. You will work within the office of a member of Accor’s Executive Committee contributing to high-visibility projects while collaborating directly with various brands, regions, and global governance teams in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating international setting.
Learn more about our hotel development :
https://group.accor.com/en/hotel-development
Key Responsibilities:
➢ Business model innovation & financial analysis
- Identify growth opportunities and support the development of new business models in priority markets
- Support the assessment of expansion opportunities, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and portfolio strategy
- Build financial projections and assess the economic viability of development initiatives
➢ Portfolio retention & asset performance
- Contribute to analytical tools and frameworks to anticipate churn, support retention strategies
➢ Strategic analysis & executive presentation
- Deliver concise strategic analyses and executive-level presentations to support senior management decision-making.
➢ Education
- Master’s level student (M1 or M2) from Business School or Engineering School
- Specialization in strategy, finance, real estate, hospitality, data disciplines
➢ Experience
- Prior experience (internship or apprenticeship) in strategy consulting, private equity, hotel development is strongly valued
➢ Languages
- Fluent in English and French, written and spoken
➢ Technical Skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modelling, data analysis) and PowerPoint (executive storytelling)
➢ Personal Attributes
- Ability to structure complex problems with rigor and clarity
- Autonomy, professional maturity, and strong sense of ownership
- Intellectual curiosity and strong interest in luxury and hospitality industries
- Comfort operating in cross-functional, multicultural, senior-level environments
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