Medusa – The Creative Agency of Malherbe Paris Group

At the end of 2024, Hubert de Malherbe, together with partners Suzanna Euphrosine and Mélodie Jouteau, launched Medusa, the communications agency of the Malherbe Paris Group.
Positioning itself as a creative strategy partner for luxury, premium, and lifestyle brands, Medusa offers a holistic approach to brand experience, meeting the growing market demand for consistency across offline and online channels.
With over a decade of experience as a business unit before its official creation, Medusa supports its clients through its expertise in branding, integrated campaigns, and digital activation, delivering end-to-end services from creative strategy to production.

Our Vision: Captivate to Transform

Like the mythical figure whose gaze could turn to stone, our ambition is to spark that same kind of powerful impact—transforming brand perception through foundational reinvention or ephemeral brilliance.

Our Services

Global Branding

We help brands build solid foundations by redefining their positioning and identity for a lasting and coherent presence across all touchpoints, both online and offline.Sectors: Cosmetics, hospitality, wine & spiritsKey Projects: Mandarin Oriental, Minuty, Parfums de Marly, Cambridge Satchel, Element Eight

Brand Content & Brand Activation

We elevate brands during key moments with striking, emotion-driven campaigns—ideal for events, product launches, or limited editions.Key Projects: Dior, Guerlain, Ralph Lauren, Martell, Shinsegae, Bloomingdale’s

Our Values

Human Skills: Common sense, openness, anticipation, mutual support, and clear communication
Loyalty: Strong commitment to our team, clients, and partners
Hospitality: Service-oriented and solution-driven mindset
Radical: Bold, well-founded strategic and creative convictions
Rigor: Flawless attention to detail from start to finish
Consistency: Professional and human excellence across the board

Industry Recognition – Grand Prix Stratégies du Luxe

2022 – DIOR, Integrated Campaigns – Bronze
2022 – DIOR, Brand Content – Bronze
2023 – Altesse Studio, Packaging – Silver
2024 – Guerlain, Digital Film – Gold
2024 – Cambridge Satchel, Branding – Bronze
Press Article: Medusa Malherbe Stands Out – Strategies

Press Article: Medusa Malherbe Stands Out – Strategies

Our Team & Work Environment

Medusa is made up of around 20+ in-house talents, supported by a specialized freelance network to deliver tailored expertise for each project.

Remote Work Policy: Flexible remote work 2 days per week.

Job Opening: Creative Director – Brand Content & Activation

You will lead and grow the Brand Content & Activation offering at Medusa. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape and express brand identities through captivating, strategically grounded creative work—not trend-driven, but fuelled by meaningful, aesthetic intuition.
Just like Medusa’s legendary gaze, your mission will be to spark emotional impact that transforms how brands are perceived—every project must mark a clear “before” and “after.”
With your seasoned experience, you’ll deliver a global, integrated vision that meets the market’s demand for seamless offline and online coherence across all touchpoints. You will work closely with the partners—especially the Associate and Chief Creative Officer—within a 20+ person creative team.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hospitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

As an account manager at MALHERBE PARIS, you will be an integral part of a retail design business unit, reporting to the Creative Director. Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of designers, interior architects, 3D artists, and art directors, you will manage and develop key accounts in the cosmetics sector. This role requires a thoughtful approach to balancing strategic oversight, commercial management, and creative partnership to deliver solutions aligned with our clients’ needs and ambitions.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hopitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: , hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We are looking for an Art Director specialized in social media to create engaging content for luxury brands and design experiences for retailtainment concepts.

In 2024, Hubert de Malherbe, along with his partners Suzanna Euphrosine, Chief Creative Officer, and Mélodie Jouteau, Chief Business Officer, founded Medusa—the communication agency of the Malherbe Paris group.

Positioning itself as a leading creative partner for luxury, premium, and lifestyle brands, Medusa offers a holistic approach to brand experience, addressing the growing market demand for seamless integration between offline and online communication.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

As part of its expansion in France and internationally, the Medusa Malherbe agency is looking to strengthen its brand content and activation team.

Your Mission

As a Consulting Director, you will be a strategic partner to your clients and the guarantor of the quality and consistency of the agency’s recommendations. You will orchestrate global campaign projects—from briefing to delivery—in close collaboration with the creative, strategic planning, and production teams.

MALHERBE PARIS est une agence créative indépendante et internationale (Paris, Shanghai et New York), à la croisée de l’art et du commerce, leader dans le design retail, l’hôtellerie et la création digitale. Nous collaborons avec les plus grandes marques mondiales sur des stratégies de design et de retail (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’Occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental, etc.). Depuis plus de 30 ans, nous affirmons la singularité de la culture française et imaginons de nouvelles expériences d’achat en combinant une approche créative fondée sur l’élégance, l’innovation et la liberté d’expression. Cette vision s’applique à une multitude de secteurs du retail : hôtellerie et restauration, spas, cosmétiques, joaillerie, grands magasins, centres commerciaux, grande distribution, alimentation & boissons, travel retail, etc.

Pour en savoir plus : https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

En tant qu’employé(e) polyvalent(e), vous serez responsable de toutes les tâches administratives de l’entreprise. Travaillant en étroite collaboration avec la direction, la comptabilité et les ressources humaines, vous jouerez un rôle clé dans le bon fonctionnement de l’organisation. Ce poste est idéal pour des candidats méticuleux, organisés et en quête de stabilité professionnelle.

Type de contrat : CDD ou stage
Localisation : Malherbe Paris, 64 rue de Rome 75008 Paris.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, etc.). For 28 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We are looking for a 3D Modeler/Designer with 5+ years experience in Large Space Architecture / Interior Design / Merchandising.

As our 3D Modeler, you will play a key role in translating design concepts into high-quality 3D renderings for our clients. This position offers the chance to work on diverse and creative projects, refine your skills, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in 3D design. You’ll collaborate closely with a team of designers and interior architects to create visually stunning and realistic representations of our projects. We work on a variety of exciting projects, from immersive retail spaces and pop-ups to large scale spaces, with clients in a variety of sectors (Luxury, International Malls, Mass-Market…).

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hospitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We are looking for a Design Manager to lead creative concepts, manage and present luxury hospitality design projects. You will be responsible for the quality of the work produced and act as the guarantor of the agency’s image and that all requirements are met. The Design Manager leads several projects simultaneously, from their concept phase to delivery. You are the driving force that keeps the teams moving forward.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hospitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We are looking for a Design Manager to lead creative concepts, manage and present retail design projects. You will be responsible for the quality of the work produced and act as the guarantor of the agency’s image and that all requirements are met. The Design Manager leads several projects simultaneously, from their concept phase to delivery. You are the driving force that keeps the teams moving forward.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design, hopitality and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, Mandarin Oriental etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: , hotels and restaurants, spas, cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We are looking for a senior Interior Architect to join a creative design team. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical aspects of our hospitality and retail design projects.

At MALHERBE PARIS, our independent creative agency at the crossroads of art and commerce, international leader (Paris, Shanghai and New York) in retail design and digital creation, we work with major global brands on design and retail strategy (Hennessy, Dior, Sephora, L’occitane, Krug, Cartier, etc.). For over 30 years, we have been asserting the difference of a French culture and imagining new shopping experiences by combining a creative approach based on elegance, innovation and freedom of expression, applied to a multitude of retail professions: cosmetics, jewellery, department stores, shopping centres, mass distribution, food & beverage, travel retail, etc.

To find out more: https://www.instagram.com/malherbeparis/

We’re looking for a Digital Project Manager to lead exciting and innovative projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams.