Event Management Intern
About the job
- Currently pursuing or having completed studies in business school, hospitality, event management, or an equivalent field.
- Fluent English proficiency is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Support the event department in organizing and coordinating events and hosted groups with clients and operational teams, including accommodation, food and beverage, and technical services.
- Monitor the stages from preparation through execution of events and hosted groups.
- Coordinate and follow up with external providers for technical services, decoration, and entertainment.
- Assist with receiving event and group inquiries.
- Help update commercial tools, including the customer relationship management system, product sheets, and sales materials.
- Welcome clients during events and maintain a proactive on-site presence.
- Draft commercial proposals, quotations, and contracts in French and English.
- Assist sales staff with daily tasks, including reservations, follow-ups, and administrative monitoring.
- Participate in creating and implementing new event concepts.
- Knowledge of Opera or Salesforce.
About the company
Barrière is a French luxury hospitality and leisure group that operates hotels, casinos and gaming clubs, about 200 restaurants and bars, plus spas and golf courses. Its model combines high-end accommodations with on-site dining, gambling, wellness, and entertainment to create all-in-one destination experiences anchored by iconic properties like Fouquet’s. The company differentiates itself with a century-long, family-owned heritage, a vertically integrated portfolio, and a global push to showcase French hospitality in premier destinations. Its goal is to grow premier destinations that blend hospitality, gastronomy, well-being, entertainment, and culture while preserving the Barrière legacy.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cannes, France
Founded
1980
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Barrière opened Fouquet’s Mykonos in May 2026, entering Greece’s luxury leisure market.
- The group recruited nearly 1,200 seasonal workers for summer 2026, signaling busy properties.
- Fiscal 2025 revenue reached about €1.45 billion, with hotels and restaurants growing faster.
What critics are saying
- Casino revenues still supply about 70% of 2025 sales, concentrating downside exposure.
- Portugal integration at Póvoa and Lisbon requires millions in capex through 2027.
- Barrière faces strategic cannibalization if international hotel expansion dilutes its Paris-centric luxury identity.
What makes Barrière unique
- Fouquet’s Paris earned Palace status in June 2026, strengthening ultra-luxury brand power.
- Barrière operates 34 casinos and 20 hotels across France and select Europe.
- Deauville renewed Barrière’s casino concession until 2044, locking in a flagship franchise.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Training Programs
- Wellness Program
- Profit Sharing