Intern – Business Development Assistant (6-month internship)

About the role

This 6‑month internship (July‑December 2026) is based at the Business France office within the French Embassy in New Delhi. The intern will work closely with the Director of the South‑Asia Zone and the head of the Services to Companies unit, providing both communication support and executive assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and monitoring the communication strategy for the South‑Asia zone.
• Collect key information, update activity dashboards and maintain communication tools.
• Create and adapt communication materials (briefs, market sheets, regulatory summaries) to promote opportunities for French companies in India.
• Edit and coordinate editorial content for publication, ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Manage relationships with internal and external service providers, overseeing the quality of deliverables.
• Provide daily support to the Director of Zone, preparing briefing notes, talking points and presentation materials.
• Organise logistics for meetings, committees, webinars and events, including agenda management and invitation handling.
• Design and update PowerPoint presentations for webinars, institutional events, stakeholder meetings and client pitches.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a French law programme (the posting is open only to French law students).
• Strong interest in international trade, business services and public‑sector communication.
• Excellent written and spoken French; good command of English.
• Detail‑oriented, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks in a diplomatic environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.

What we offer

• A six‑month, full‑time internship with professional mentorship from senior staff.
• Hands‑on experience in international business development and diplomatic communication.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural setting at the French Embassy in New Delhi.