Job Description
Join L'Oréal: As the #1 beauty company in the world with over 37 international brands - CeraVe, Kiehl's, Maybelline, Prada Beauty, and Redken to name just a few - we embrace
diversity and
inclusion ,
sustainability ,
innovation , and
well-being in the workplace to lay the groundwork for you to be able to help drive the future of beauty.
The L'Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a
paid, 11-week experience where you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also
leading your own, individual strategic project to discover what it is truly like to develop a career at L'Oréal. We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full time employee responsibilities, present their own insights to senior management, and to become future leaders. At the end of the summer, you will present your project to senior leadership for the
opportunity to be considered for a full-time return offer into our Management Trainee program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning August 15th through September 30th. We encourage students of diverse backgrounds to apply, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities.
Who You Are: - Ambitious students currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university who are expected to graduate between December 2026 - July 2027
- Trendsetters and innovative thinkers who want to create the beauty that moves the world
- No prior industry experience is necessary to apply
- Minimum Requirements:
- Able to start working fulltime starting September 2027 upon graduation with your bachelor's degree
- Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
- Willing to relocate to any USA-based office that has a summer internship opportunity, including:
- New York, New York
- Jersey City, New Jersey
What You'll Do: - Become immersed into a marketing team on one of our 37+ incredible brands by owning day-to-day brand responsibilities such as consumer insights, competitive marketplace assessment, data analysis and dashboards, and campaign execution. (If you are interested in digital marketing, e-commerce, etc. please see the Digital Summer Internship Application.)
- Support ideation and development of new product innovations for the future, innovate for the best consumer usability and connect with global markets to ensure we are on top of the latest trends.
- Collaborate on the development and execution of 360 marketing plans to grow market share on key pillars; contribute to the design of business strategies to accomplish brand goals and drive sales.
- Understand how to tell a compelling story with data and insights in order to provide viable business recommendations that you will present to senior leaders through your individualized strategic project
- Network cross functionally to learn about how all our functions (Digital, Supply Chain, Finance, R&I and Sales, etc.) impact the business of a brand
- Develop firsthand business acumen from leading brand managers in the consumer and beauty industry
- Hone your presentation, team working, leadership, analytics, and strategic thinking skills
The Program: - This is a paid internship opportunity. Housing assistance is provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy.
- You will be placed on the marketing team for a specific brand in one of L'Oréal's four divisions:
- Consumer Products Division
- Luxury Products Division
- Dermatological Beauty Division
- Professional Product Division
- All interns will be paired with a mentor and buddy to help guide you through your internship
- Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings, your calendar will always be full!
- There are many perks to being a summer intern, but two standout ones are access to our company store that has discounts on L'Oréal products and our Summer Friday program - every Friday during your internship is a half day!
What's In It For You: - Salary Range: $24-$29 per hour (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location)
- Relocation Assistance
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays)
- VIP Access to the L'Oréal Company Store for Discounted Products
Being a member of the L'Oréal USA Summer Internship Program, you will feel empowered to contribute to tangible, meaningful ways from day one because in an organization founded on entrepreneurism and agility, your ideas are not only heard and valued, but they are often put into implementation, too.
Want to stand out? Join the largest youth innovation case competition in the world: BRANDSTORM! Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit and be a part of the future of L'Oréal. Register now My People. My Purpose. That's the Beauty of L'Oréal - Are you ready? ABOUT L'OREAL Innovation has fueled L'Oréal's business for more than 100 years and we will rely on our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to help us continually evolve. L'Oréal's dynamic culture provides its employees with entrepreneurial freedom and opportunities to drive transformation across its €29.87B business, encompassing over 37 brands, around the globe. In the US, we have 12,000 employees working collaboratively across 14 states to build leading edge technologies, launch highly personalized products, reimagine consumer experiences, and develop creative solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an
Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Traineeship, Summer work, Summer internship, Work at office, Work from home, Relocation, Relocation package, Flexible hours,