Business analyst intern - RTD - January 2027

Pernod Ricard SA; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Pernod Ricard in Paris is seeking a Business Analyst Intern for the Ready-To-Drink category. Based at The Island, you will join the global finance team and be integrated into the RTD Brand Unit to deliver data-driven insights for better business decisions.

You will support performance reporting, market analysis, and financial scenario modelling. Strong Excel and Power BI skills, fluency in English, and a Master’s in Finance or Business Analysis are preferred.

Qualifications

• You are a Master’s student in Finance, Business Analysis, or a related field with at least one prior finance experience.
• You are fluent in English and have strong analytical skills with a business mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential; knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support business performance reporting and financial analysis for the RTD portfolio.
• Assist in monthly Business Reviews and enhance reporting dashboards.
• Contribute to market analysis and coordination with affiliates
• Help build business cases and financial scenario modelling for NPDs and portfolio changes

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Power BI

English proficiency

Finance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s student in Finance or Business Analysis

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Want to join the world’s No. 2 in wines & spirits and work among convivial teams? Pernod Ricard is looking for a Business Analyst Intern for the Ready-To-Drink category. You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris (Saint-Lazare, Paris 8). You will be part of both Pernod Ricard’s global finance team and fully integrated into the RTD Brand Unit, a fast-growing global team. The main purpose of your internship will be to support the RTD Brand Unit in achieving its ambition by delivering valuable data-driven insights for better business and financial decision-making.

1. Support business performance reporting & financial analysis

• You will monitor key P&L elements of the RTD portfolio and track global performance KPIs.
• You will support the preparation of monthly Business Reviews and help enhance reporting dashboards.
• You will support the A&P monitoring & forecasting
• You will help improve reporting processes and support quality checks across various sources.

2. Support market analysis & collaboration with affiliates

• You will gather insights from market companies to understand performance drivers.
• You will contribute to risks & opportunities analysis and help improve coordination processes.

3. Contribute to business cases & financial scenario modelling

• You will assist in financial analyses for NPDs, portfolio changes, and market expansion.
• You will help assess profitability and volume/margin scenarios for key RTD initiatives.

Profile we are looking for

You are a Master’s student specializing in Finance, Business Analysis, or a related field, with at least one successful prior experience in finance. You are fluent in English (daily working language). You have strong analytical skills, a solid business mindset, and attention to detail. You are comfortable working with Excel (advanced level is a plus); knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI is a plus. You are proactive, organized, curious, and able to interact with multiple stakeholders.

Job Posting End Date: Target Hire Date: 2027-01-04 Target End Date: 2027-06-30

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.