Strategy Analyst Luxury & Lifestyle | Internship / Apprenticeship (H/F/X)

Join the Global Development Central Team – Luxury & Lifestyle, at the core of the strategic decisions shaping the Accor’s global Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio.

This internship/apprenticeship is designed for highly analytical candidates looking to engage with complex, high-impact strategic challenges such as portfolio expansion, business model transformation, and asset value optimization. You will work within the office of a member of Accor’s Executive Committee contributing to high-visibility projects while collaborating directly with various brands, regions, and global governance teams in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating international setting.

Learn more about our hotel development :
https://group.accor.com/en/hotel-development

Key Responsibilities:

➢ Business model innovation & financial analysis

• Identify growth opportunities and support the development of new business models in priority markets
• Support the assessment of expansion opportunities, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and portfolio strategy
• Build financial projections and assess the economic viability of development initiatives

➢ Portfolio retention & asset performance

• Contribute to analytical tools and frameworks to anticipate churn, support retention strategies

➢ Strategic analysis & executive presentation

• Deliver concise strategic analyses and executive-level presentations to support senior management decision-making.

➢ Education

• Master’s level student (M1 or M2) from Business School or Engineering School
• Specialization in strategy, finance, real estate, hospitality, data disciplines

➢ Experience

• Prior experience (internship or apprenticeship) in strategy consulting, private equity, hotel development is strongly valued

➢ Languages

• Fluent in English and French, written and spoken

➢ Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modelling, data analysis) and PowerPoint (executive storytelling)

➢ Personal Attributes

• Ability to structure complex problems with rigor and clarity
• Autonomy, professional maturity, and strong sense of ownership
• Intellectual curiosity and strong interest in luxury and hospitality industries
• Comfort operating in cross-functional, multicultural, senior-level environments