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Internship
Île-de-France
Paris
Sales
Full - Time
03-Feb-2026

1-YEAR APPRENTICESHIP - Starting September 2026 – Category Management – Master ½


Life is too short for a boring career! 🚀

At L’Oréal Groupe, work doesn't mute you, it amplifies you. We believe your career should give you the same thrill, drive and fulfillment as your personal interests. Here, creativity drives innovation and ideas become impact. Grow across brands, markets, and divisions, and take your career in any direction you choose. With the global scale of L’Oréal, your growth knows no boundaries.

90% of our apprentices are proud to work within the L'Oréal Group.

88% of our apprentices recommend L'Oréal for an internship.

(Internal "Care Connect Survey" November 2025)


Ready to live this unique experience? Don't waste any time and discover our offer.


Your missions :

As a member of the Category Management team, your objectives will be concrete and your responsibilities stimulating. You'll actively participe in : 

  • Market and Category Performance Analysis: You will monitor and analyze market trends, product category performance (sales, profitability, market share), and consumer behavior to identify opportunities and challenges.
  • Contribution to Category Strategy: You will assist in developing the strategy for product categories, in alignment with marketing and commercial objectives, to optimize growth and profitability.
  • Assortment and Merchandising Optimization: You will contribute to defining the most relevant product offering for different distribution channels and recommend effective merchandising plans based on consumer and distributor insights. 
  • Cross-functional Collaboration : You will work in close synergy with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing and Supply Chain teams to ensuire consistency and proper execution of category plans. 
  • Competitive Intelligence and Innovation Identification : You will monitor competitors' actions, study their product and category strategies, and identify relevant innovations for L'Oréal



A few skills you will develop in this role:

Collaboration with various internal teams and external partners, studying and understanding consumer needs, innovation, data analysis, and project management.

Beyond  technical skills, we are above all looking for individuals with strong potential, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to challenge the status quo.

Market and consumer data analysis, category strategy definition, product assortment management, crossfunctional collaboration, and competitive intelligence.


Your Profile

  • You are a Master's student (Bac+4/5) from a business school, university, or engineering school (specilisation in Marketing, Category Management, Business Development), looking for a one-year apprenticeship contract.
  • You are able to provide an apprenticeship or professionalization contract issued by a training organization.
  • You are proficient in data analysis tools (advanced Excel), PowerPoint for clear presentations, and ideally have knowledge of or an interest in panel tools (Nielsen, IRI) or CRM.
  • Your curiosity for consumer behavior is an asset.
  • You are fluent in English and/or French.


Your Benefits

  • Annual profit-sharing and incentive schemes
  • Health insurance and life & disability insurance
  • Group Savings Plan
  • Social and Economic Committee (Works Council)
  • 60% of transport costs covered by L'Oréal Groupe
  • 1 day of remote work per week
  • 25 days of paid leave per year (2.08 days per month)
  • 8 days of RTT per year


L'Oréal Group Perks: Access to the L'Oréal Learning Platform to boost your development, Staff Sale at preferential rates, Friends & Family flash sale for your loved ones.

And depending on the campus: Gym & Concierge services.


The Recruitment Process

  • Recruiter interview - 30 min: To introduce yourself and discuss the position & the L'Oréal Group.
  • Meeting with your potential future manager - 45 min: To discuss the missions of the role.


L'Oréal Group

Join L'Oréal, the world leader in beauty, present in over 150 countries with a portfolio of 37 international brands across four divisions: Consumer Products, Professional Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Luxury.

At L'Oréal, we create beauty that moves, inspires, and unites. Our mission is to invent the future of beauty by combining the best of technology, science, and natural inspiration, and to offer everyone inclusive, responsible, and forward-looking beauty.

And because equal opportunities and diversity are strong values within the Group, as a beauty leader, we consider every application.

Whatever your gender identity, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disability(ies), social or cultural origins, health status, age, religion, or any other element that makes you unique, our teams will carefully review your profile.

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