Are you a driven, analytical, and forward-thinking graduate eager to kickstart your career at the heart of a global beauty leader?
L'Oréal, the world's number one beauty company, is seeking a talented and ambitious Business Planning Graduate to join our dynamic Commercial team. This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience, contribute to strategic decision-making, and shape the future of iconic brands within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
About the Role:
As a Business Planning Graduate, you will be an integral part of our Business Planning Function, providing analytical support and contributing to data-driven decision-making across our business. You will learn the intricacies of market analysis, forecasting, and performance monitoring, playing a supportive role in shaping our commercial strategies and achieving our ambitious goals. This role will report to a Senior Business Planner.
You will...
- Assist in data collection and preliminary analysis: Support the team in gathering, cleaning, and organizing key business data related to sales, market trends, consumer behavior, and promotional activities.
- Contribute to sales and forecast monitoring: Help track monthly sell-in, sell-out, and stock-in-trade data, contributing to reports that highlight performance against targets.
- Support promotional performance reviews: Learn to analyze the impact of promotional campaigns, assisting in understanding uplift, cannibalization, and overall effectiveness.
- Aid in budget and trend construction: Provide analytical support to commercial and finance teams during the preparation of budgets and ongoing business trends.
- Prepare reports and presentations: Help in developing clear, concise, and impactful reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, translating data into actionable insights.
- Become proficient in commercial tools: Learn to use our commercial forecasting system and other sales analysis tools, becoming a supportive user for the team.
- Contribute to process improvement: Identify and suggest ways to optimize data handling and reporting processes, focusing on enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication: Assist in relaying crucial information between sales teams, supply chain, marketing, and finance to ensure seamless operations and aligned planning.
- Collaborate closely: Work hand-in-hand with various departments including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to gain a holistic understanding of L'Oréal's business ecosystem.
Your profile...
We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious individual with a foundational understanding of business principles and a strong desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.
- You possess a keen analytical mind-set and strong problem-solving abilities.
- You demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly.
- You have a meticulous eye for detail and a structured, organized approach to tasks.
- You are a recent graduate (within the last 1-2 years) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, or another relevant quantitative field.
- You are skilled in using Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI is an advantage.
- You are fluent in English, both orally and in written form.
- You are eager to learn, proactive, and thrive in a collaborative, international team setting.
What’s in it for you?
We are looking for our new role to start as soon as possible. This is a 1-year graduateship position. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We welcome everyone to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.
From the start, you'll have great responsibility, challenges, and opportunities, including an individual career plan and coaching leadership. Enjoy extensive training, competitive benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic, international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues.
Who we are?
Leading the world in beauty and beauty tech, L’Oréal is a global powerhouse with over 90,000 employees across 150 countries and 37 international brands. In 2024, the Group generated €43.48 billion in sales, driven by innovation and digital solutions, embracing entrepreneurship. For 115 years, we've devoted ourselves to fulfilling beauty aspirations worldwide.
In the Nordics, we are a vibrant community of nearly 1000 employees spread across our four Nordic capitals. We are committed to creating a more sustainable future for beauty and need passionate individuals to drive innovation. Together, we can create the beauty that moves the North.
The Luxe division is the home of iconic global beauty brands, offering a world of luxury through exceptional skincare, sophisticated makeup, and exquisite fragrances. We are dedicated to crafting unique, desirable experiences and products that define premium beauty. Joining L'Oréal Luxe means contributing to a heritage of elegance, innovation, and artistic expression, setting trends in the high-end beauty market.
Freedom to Go Beyond. That's the Beauty of L'Oréal.