Want to join the world's No. 2 in wines & spirits and work among convivial teams? Pernod Ricard is looking for a Social Sustainability Intern for 6 months from July to December 2026. You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris (Saint Lazare, Paris 8). 

In line with our vision ‘Créateurs de convivialité’ and as part of our 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap ‘Good Times from a Good Place’ we are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and convivial environment for our people and those working in our value chain, as well as our communities.  

As a Social Sustainability Intern, your role will be to assist the Social Sustainability & Engagement Director and topic experts in driving the company’s Social Sustainability agenda and engaging with all our stakeholders to have a positive impact.

Your key missions:

Mission 1: Social Sustainability integration & engagement

• Contribute to coordinating the Social Sustainability roadmap working closely with other topic experts and teams to ensure.
• Support with the understanding of CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Directive), Devoir de Vigilance, and the UNGPs (United Nations Guiding Principles). 
• Assist in responses to ESG ratings and rankings (CHRB, WBA, Equileap, Ecovadis etc.) and review performances to inform opportunities for improvement. 
• Develop materials to explain the Group’s commitments and engage with our stakeholders (publications, events, workshops, training and other materials. 

Mission 2: Human rights reporting, ratings and monitoring  

• Monitor and track best practices on human rights including corporate commitments, legal & regulatory context; and NGO and activist activity.  
• Assist with conducting Human Rights Risk Assessments and building mitigation plans with topic experts.
• Assist in developing opportunities to raise awareness and train colleagues on Human Rights
• Participate in conferences and webinars and share insights with relevant internal stakeholders.  

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply! 

• You are a student in a relevant field of study in Human Rights, Law & Business Ethics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Public Policy or International Relations
• You have previous experience and/or internship in human rights and/social sustainability (sustainable procurement, community impact, etc.)
• You are rigorous, collaborative, adaptable and have the ability to prioritize concurrent projects with the big picture
• You speak English and French fluently, Spanish is a plus
• You have good knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• You are deeply committed to promoting human rights, with a strong drive to improve working conditions and enhance community livelihoods. Seeking meaningful experience in an international environment 

Please note: to apply, you must be able to complete 6 months of internship and have an agreement issued by your school/university. 

And you'll benefit from these advantages:

• Gross salary from 1410€ (Bac +4 and gap year) to 1550€ (Bac +5) per month
• Access to the work council benefits after 6 months
• Possibility to open a company savings plan with profit-sharing
• Company restaurant
• Unlimited access to the Coursera training platform to enhance your experience
• Employee events (Masterclasses, conferences, etc.)

All in a friendly, supportive environment that will help you to progress and build a solid professional network: 92.2% of our interns and alternates recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2025)!

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.