Placement title: Strategy & Commercial Insights (4 Positions)

Location: Chiswick, London

Role type: Approximately 12-month work placement commencing mid-June 2027 and finishing at the end of June 2028

Way of working: Our hybrid working policy requires 10 days in the office per month. However, experience shows that placement students get the most from their placement by spending at least three, ideally four, days a week in the office.

Applications are open now and will close on 13 November, so be sure to apply before the deadline.

Who are we?

 

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.

 

The Opportunity

If you enjoy working with numbers, asking questions and understanding what drives a business, this stream could be a great fit. You'll join one of four teams, using market, competitor, sales or shopper data to spot trends, identify opportunities and inform business decisions. With support from your manager and team, you'll develop your analytical skills and take projects from research and analysis through to clear recommendations and presentations

 

Depending on your interests and skills, you could join one of the teams below:

 

Business Strategy – Chivas Brothers

Help shape the future of some of the world's best-known Scotch whisky brands. As part of the strategy team, you'll work on global projects covering long-term strategy, brand planning and innovation. You'll research competitors and track activations, launches and wider market activity to uncover useful insights. You'll also clean, analyse and interpret data, question anything that doesn't add up and turn your findings into clear recommendations. Working with marketing teams, you'll contribute to brand plans, new product ideas and ad hoc strategic projects. With training along the way, you'll gradually take ownership of your work and may get the chance to share it with senior leaders, potentially including CEO and VP-level stakeholders. If you love numbers, are confident in Excel and enjoy asking whether the data is telling the full story, this could be the role for you. SQL or data-querying skills would be a bonus.

Market Strategy & Intelligence – Global Travel Retail

Discover what's shaping travel retail across airport shops, cruise ships and border stores worldwide. You'll support strategy and business intelligence projects by analysing passenger traffic, sales performance, market trends and competitor activity, turning information from multiple sources into clear reports and practical recommendations for commercial teams and senior stakeholders. This role suits a curious, organised and adaptable problem-solver who enjoys working with numbers, questioning what data means for the business and finding better ways of working. You'll bring strong Excel skills, confidence communicating and presenting findings in PowerPoint, and the ability to keep projects moving with colleagues across regions and cultures. Whether you study business, economics or a science subject such as chemistry, you'll have opportunities to develop your analytical, strategic and reporting skills over time.

 

Category Development & Shopper Insights – PRUK

This team digs into sales, shopper and market data to spot the trends shaping what people drink, work out why they matter and help decide where our products go next. You'll turn the numbers into insights our commercial teams can act on, get involved in strategy and transformation projects and see your work through from the first piece of analysis to the final recommendation or presentation.

This role suits someone who loves finding the story behind the data and can explain it clearly and confidently. Priorities can shift as projects move on, so you'll need to be flexible and happy to switch gears when needed. If you enjoy digging into data, spotting patterns and using analysis to understand what makes shoppers tick, this could be the placement for you.

 

Commercial Insights – Global Travel Retail

Share your insights with commercial teams around the world, from Miami and Hong Kong to Dubai and Sydney. This team uses data from airports and border stores to help our teams sell smarter. You'll lead projects that reveal trends and opportunities across airports, brands and markets, explaining what the numbers really mean rather than simply reporting them. Working across time zones, you'll build relationships with colleagues worldwide, so strong organisation and clear, confident communication are key. It's ideal for someone who enjoys working with data and has strong Excel skills.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who is:

·       Analytical and numerate, comfortable working with data to spot trends and draw conclusions.

·       Curious about how businesses grow, with an interest in commercial strategy and the drinks industry.

·       A structured problem-solver who can turn complex information into clear, practical recommendations.

·       Excited about AI and keen to find smarter, faster ways of getting things done.

·       Excellent at engaging people and building trusted relationships.

·       Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

 

Preferred Degree Disciplines

·       Business or Management

·       Economics

·       Mathematics or Statistics

·       Data Science or Computer Science

·       Finance, a science subject or a related analytical discipline

 

Relevant Experience

Relevant experience could come from data analysis, research, business or consulting projects, or commercial roles, whether through your degree, societies, previous placements or part-time work.

 

Skills & Capabilities

·       Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL or Python is a bonus.

·       An interest in using AI tools to summarise information and work more efficiently, with care when handling data and checking outputs.

·       Strong analytical and research skills, with close attention to detail when checking data quality and interpreting findings.

·       Stakeholder management and relationship building.

·       PowerPoint and presenting insights as clear recommendations.

·       Planning, project management and organisation.

What You'll Gain

·       Hands-on experience in strategy, market intelligence, category development or commercial insights, depending on the team you join.

·       Ownership of meaningful projects as a fully integrated member of the team.

·       Experience collaborating with colleagues in commercial, finance, marketing and insights, depending on your role within Pernod Ricard UK, Global Travel Retail or Chivas Brothers.

·       Ongoing coaching and development from an experienced manager and team.

 

Why Join Us?

At Pernod Ricard, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll become part of a global business with a proud heritage, an unrivalled portfolio of iconic brands and an ambitious future. Guided by our shared values, you'll thrive in a culture built on Collective Spirit, where talented people come together across teams, functions and markets to collaborate, learn from one another and achieve great things. As you Craft Your Path, you'll have opportunities to develop new skills, explore different experiences and grow your career with the support of a business that invests in its people. Together, as we Cultivate the Future, you'll help shape a more sustainable and responsible world, creating Good Times from a Good Place while making a positive impact on our people, communities and planet.

What We Offer

At Pernod Ricard, we believe that when our people thrive, our business thrives. That's why we offer a range of benefits** designed to support your financial wellbeing, health and lifestyle, helping you bring your best self to work every day.

Learning & Development: Take part in our Intern Learning & Development Programme, with in-person workshops at Chiswick covering self-awareness, presenting with impact, personal branding, delivering results and managing stakeholders.

Reward & Financial Wellbeing: Competitive salary, annual bonus, Profit Share, eligibility to join our pension, share ownership opportunities and income protection.

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, virtual GP access, mental health support and specialist wellbeing resources for every stage of life.

Work & Life: Flexible and hybrid working, up to 15 days working remotely abroad, enhanced family leave, paid volunteering days and lifestyle benefits.

Growth & Recognition: Career development opportunities, global experiences, colleague recognition programmes and product allowances that help you grow and celebrate success.

Next Steps

Application Process

Stage 1: Submit your CV and online application.

Stage 2: If successful, attend a short Microsoft Teams interview with our Early Careers team.

Stage 3: Complete the personality / technical skills assessment.

Stage 4: Attend either an assessment centre or an interview with the manager of the team you have applied to join.

We believe diverse perspectives, experiences and identities make us stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply. Recruitment decisions are based on skills, experience and potential.

We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience that recognises different needs and preferences. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please send us an email at PRUK-Accomodations@pernod-ricard.com. We'll work with you to provide appropriate support wherever possible.

Learn more about Pernod Ricard  https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en  

Learn more about Chivas Brothers  https://www.chivasbrothers.com/  

**Benefits and offerings may vary by location, employing entity, role and eligibility.

Job Posting End Date:

2026-11-13

Target Hire Date:

2027-06-14

Target End Date:

2028-06-30