Sales and Communication Intern (2026 Semester 2) – Generation H

The Team:

Innovator in weaving and fabrics edition for interior design, Métaphores is a celebrated brand belonging to Hermès textile division. Métaphores brings as well together the centenarian know-how of Verel de Belval for silk furnishings and Le Crin for hand woven horsehair. Métaphores fabrics are born of a subtle alchemy between materials, history and gesture, supported by its rigorous choice of partners and careful selection of raw materials.

This overarching sustainable development approach lowers the environmental impact of the collections.

As the Sales and Communication intern, you will support Métaphores US & Canada team with sales, merchandising, and communication responsibilities. You will gain valuable experience through supporting sales operations, analyzing performance and assisting in executing our communication plan as well as important day-to-day functions.

For more than 185 years, Hermès has encouraged a culture of discovery for our clients and our people. We invite you to contribute to this legacy while exploring your own professional future. Discover new opportunities and expand your passions with the Hermès US internship program, Generation H!

As part of Generation H, you will have the opportunity to join Hermès and gain real-world, professional experience as a complement to your academic studies. In addition to the work you will provide within your specific team, you will also attend a learning-focused guest-speaker series that will provide you with exposure to various teams throughout the company; partner with a mentor who will provide feedback and coaching to support your professional skills development;

network with stakeholders; and collaborate on a capstone Generation H project.

The duration of the Generation H program is five months. Please note to qualify for the program, you must be able to work during this five-month period. This internship is scheduled for July 13, 2026 – December 18 2026, and will be full time (40 hours).

All internships are in-person (non-remote) and based in the Hermès US corporate headquarters located in New York City. Interns are paid an hourly rate of US $20.00. A Full-Time Internship will be scheduled for 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for an intern who will be able to support our team in the following missions:

• Partner with showrooms in the US to support their ordering needs, stock and price requests
• Support the creation of new client and quotes in our internal sales system
• Assist the team with the process of CFA (Fabric cuttings for approval)
• Interact with our office in France to partner on special projects and requests
• Support the commercial team with the creation of monthly sales reports, identifying and analyzing performance opportunities and KPIs

• Support in fabric sampling allocations and replenishment process
• Assist in monitoring and updating our sampling ordering website when needed

• Support of merchandising needs for the launch of our new collection
• Assist in the execution of the visual merchandising plan for our showrooms in the US & Canada
• Support the development and execution of the brand’s communication plan
• Partner on press requests and collect press and digital editorials for internal quarterly communication activity reports
• Assist in the planning and participation in events and show houses in the design sector
• Executes all other duties assigned by Manager

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• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree (must be enrolled in classes for the duration of the internship)
• Showing a passion for luxury design and craftmanship
• Creative with strong written communication skills
• Fluent in English and French
• Willing to learn and an all-round team player
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Technologically competent and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the…