Description du poste
At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hospitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.).
For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.
To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/
As a Project Manager Assistant at MALHERBE PARIS, you will join a unit dedicated to retail design, under the supervision of Senior Project Managers and the Creative Director.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team composed of designers, interior architects, 3D artists, and art directors.
This position is an ideal opportunity to discover project management and client relations, within a renowned creative agency.
You will provide support to the teams, taking on a gradually evolving and educational role.
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract (CDD), Internship or Apprenticeship
Location: Malherbe Paris, 64 rue de Rome 75008
Role requirements
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
• Take part in receiving project briefs and understanding the brand’s challenges and objectives.
• Write meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
• Contribute to the follow-up of ongoing projects, ensuring deadlines, creative directions, and technical constraints are met.
• Assist the team in the administrative follow-up of projects (quotes, purchase orders, schedule updates).
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
• Participate in communications with clients, supporting the project managers.
• Ensure smooth communication between the creative and commercial teams.
• Contribute to the quality of client relationships and the successful execution of projects.
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
• Assist in monitoring project budgets and timelines.
• Take part in preparing reports and internal or client presentations.
• Learn about profitability and project management challenges in an agency environment.
DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
• Contribute to the analysis of client needs and discussions on new project opportunities.
• Conduct research on trends in retail, design, and cosmetics.
Qualities & characteristics
• Student in a business school, communications, marketing, or equivalent
• Strong interest in design and the international retail world (master project)
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills, team spirit, and active listening
• Curiosity, motivation, and eagerness to learn
• Strong writing skills
• Fluency in French and good command of English required
