Havana Club - Advocacy & Education Intern

Want to join one of the world's leading wine & spirits groups and contribute to the activation of an iconic rum brand through international events and bartender advocacy?

Pernod Ricard is urgently looking for an Advocacy & Education Intern (ASAP) to support the Havana Club Global Advocacy & Education team.

This internship is strongly event-driven and offers hands-on exposure to global competitions, trade fairs, brand ambassador communities, and education activations.

Havana Club Cocktail Maestros Final:

• Organization of the Havana Club Cocktail Maestros #2 Global Final in Barcelona, September:

• Assist with day-to-day coordination between agencies, markets and bartenders

• Market coordination for individual POS kit distribution in summer 2026

• Assist with operational preparation (shipment of bottles, materials, briefings, logistics support)

• Roll out of the pre-final engagement activities:

Help coordinate and plan the Mojito Chain Challenge:

• Support Havana Club Digital team in developing the voting page on the Havana Club website

• Coordinate with HCI digital team for social media amplification

Support planification of a Drink with a Mentor (22 teams discussing with the 4 members of the Global Final)

• Organization of the Havana Club 7 launch event during the HCCM#2 week (exact format TBD):

Hand in hand with the Education Lead and Senior Brand Manager, coordinate the logistics of the event:

• Support team in the event brainstorming and conception

• Help coordinate the agencies in the event production (brief, feedback, material shipment in Spain etc.)

• Liaise with market for listing and invitation to event

Global Ambassador Community:

Support the GBA in the animation of the Havana Club Brand Ambassadors community:

• Gather regular feedback and reporting on the BAs local activity

• Prepare monthly call agenda

• Trend monitoring to imagine playful content to engage BA community

• TBC: Assist with logistics and planning for the future BA Summit (FY27)

• Assist in the shipping of POS seeding kit to markets

Trade fairs & shows:

• Support logistics and preparation for the Havana Club activation in Key Trade Fairs & shows: coordinate with production agency for set-up, bottles shipment, product sheet updates, POS delivery, masterclass coordination

• Help update Core Range Trade Fair guidelines toolkit

POS Development:

Support Brand Education Manager in the development of key POS

What we're looking for

• Student currently enrolled in Marketing, Communication, Events, Hospitality, or Business-related studies
• Strong interest in events, brand advocacy, spirits, and bartender culture
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple international stakeholders
• Fluent English required
• French is a plus

Important information

To apply, you must be able to complete a 6-month internship and provide a mandatory internship agreement issued by your school or university.
What we offer

• Gross monthly compensation ranging from €1,410 (Bac +4 / gap year) to €1,550 (Bac +5)
• Company restaurant
• Unlimited access to Coursera for continuous learning
• Internal events (masterclasses, conferences, etc.)

All within a warm, collaborative, and supportive environment, enabling strong learning and professional networking opportunities:
90.4% of interns and apprentices recommend Pernod Ricard as an employer (Happy Trainees 2024).

Pernod Ricard is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a disability-friendly company, ranked among the top 10 French companies for gender equality, and partner with associations to promote social inclusion. Our recruitment processes are skills-based, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:
2026-05-01

Target End Date:
2026-06-22