Assistant Category Manager Internship H/F - Bandai Namco

Description de l'entreprise

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, we are known for bringing many entertainment's top franchises to market such as PAC-MAN, GUNDAM, TEKKEN, ACE COMBAT, DARK SOULS, and ELDEN RING, as well as European led projects such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries and is headquartered in Lyon, France's capital of gastronomy, located at the intersection of two rivers, creating a lively peninsula at its center.

Our company's motto is Fun for all into the future', join Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe's family now to be part of that journey!

Poste

As part of the EMEA headquarters, you will support the Licensing team in their day-to-day activities related to business and licensee management. You will work closely with each Licensing Manager to develop brand extension programs across various categories (toys, apparel, FMCG, promotions) and regions within EMEA.

Your main responsibilities will include (non-exhaustive list):

- Support the commercial team in managing relationships with licensees (initial contact, meeting coordination, follow-ups...)
- Assist the team with licensing contract negotiations (preparing materials, analyzing terms, coordinating with partners...), by coordinating with Legal team
- Maintain and update partner databases, including contracts, contacts, and schedules
- Conduct product benchmarking and competitive market research across key categories (toys, fashion, consumer goods, etc.)
- Monitor key sales indicators (dashboards, tracking reports...)
- Contribute to the planning and execution of business-related events (product launches, brand anniversaries...)
- Provide logistical and communication support for client events
- Participate in the operational organization of events (schedule meetings, update brand decks...)

Profil

- Currently enrolled in master's degree, majoring in Licensing, project management, marketing, and/or sales
- Proficiency with Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- High proficiency with English
- Interest in video games, anime, pop culture, retail and consumer products
- Organizational and time management skills
- Multitasking
- Rigorous
- Strong communication skills - both written and oral
- Curious and willing to learn
- Ability to work both within a team and with total independence
- Ability to come up with new ideas, open-mindedness
- Proactive

Autres informations

Sounds exciting?

Please send us your CV and cover letter in English (applications submitted in other languages will not be reviewed).

Additional information

Location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 LYON (this position is not eligible to full-remote working)

Contract: full-time internship for 6 months (no work-study program)

Start date: January / February 2026

Remuneration: dependent on degree level (from €1,000€ up to €1,200 per month)

Benefits:flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, lunch vouchers, reimbursement of public transportation costs, work council advantages (gift vouchers, discount on services...), nice building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car / bike / scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners...)