6-MONTH INTERNSHIP - Starting July 2026 – Key Account Management – Master ½ - €1700/month
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.
Why join L’Oréal?
88% of our interns are proud to work at L’Oréal.
87% recommend L’Oréal for an internship.
(Internal Satisfaction Survey – June 2026)
Ready for an experience that makes a difference?
Your missions
As a member of the Key Account Management team, your objectives will be concrete and your responsibilities stimulating. You'll actively participe in :
- Client Portfolio Development and Retention : You will contribute to building and maintaining strong relationships with our strategic clients (retail chains, B2B partners, etc.), understanding their needs and offering tailored solutions.
- Account Plan Development and Execution : You will help define and implement targeted commercial strategies for each key account, aiming to maximize turnover, market share, and brand profitability.
- Negotiation and Monitoring of Commercial Agreements : You will assist in annual or specific negotiations with purchasing centers, monitor the application of agreements, and ensure the optimization of sales conditions.
- Performance Analysis and Market Intelligence : You will analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for client accounts, produce regular reports, and conduct competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and threats.
- Interdepartmental Collaboration : You will work in close synergy with the Marketing, Retail Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure smooth execution of commercial actions and guarantee client satisfaction.
Your Profile
- You are currently enrolled in a Master 1 or Master 2 program (business school, IAE, or university) looking for a gap-year or final-year internship with a strong analytical specialization.
- You are fluent in English and/or French.
- You have strong analytical/technical and software skills (Excel, PowerBI) and a good understanding of methodology and project management.
- You are proficient in commercial negotiation techniques, sales data analysis (advanced Excel), and comfortable with CRM tools (such as Salesforce) as well as the Office Suite for impactful presentations.
- You possess a strong commercial drive, excellent interpersonal skills, are a natural negotiator, rigorous, organized, and results-oriented. Your proactivity, autonomy, and ability to work in a team will be essential assets.
AI Charter: Our Pact
At L’Oréal, innovation has been in our DNA for over 110 years. Today, AI accelerates this innovation—through skin biotech, the development of connected devices, or creation tools like CreAItech. As we invent the future of beauty, we see Artificial Intelligence as a powerful co-pilot, with the firm belief that technology must always serve people. Aware of the impacts of AI, L’Oréal carefully assesses the social, environmental, and societal impact of its AI systems and works to mitigate any potential or actual harm. This requirement is part of our broader conviction that economic and environmental performance are inseparable. If you would like to learn more about our use of AI, click here.
Your Benefits
- Remuneration: €1,700 per month
- Transportation: 75% of public transport costs covered
- Remote working: 1 day of remote working per week
- Paid leave: 1 day per month
The L’Oréal Groupe Perks
- Access to the L’Oréal Learning Platform to develop your skills
- Staff sales at preferential rates
- Friends & Family sales
- Depending on the campus: gym, concierge services, etc.
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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