Stage
North Holland
Hoofddorp
Marketing
Full - Time
14-feb-2024

Would you like to work for a company that combines business success and powerful brands with digital innovations, ethics, sustainability AND diversity?


At L’Oréal you can! So check out this amazing internship opportunity to kick-start your career!

Who are we?

We know many companies say this, but L’Oréal really is something different.

Of course you know us as the market leader in beauty, with powerful brands like Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Diesel, L’Oréal Men Expert, Valentino and CeraVe (to name a few), but we are so much more than that!


For instance, we:

- are very proud to have been recognized as the most ethical company in the world for the 13th consecutive year

- and we’re the only company to have achieved the Sustainable ‘triple A’ status for six years running (for tackling climate change, acting to protect forests and ensuring water security)

- see ourselves as one of the most digitally driven and innovative FMCG companies. In fact, we are the number 1 in the BeautyTech market.

- aim to be a representation of society, so we have Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at heart.


We aim to bring together people with diverse backgrounds, visions, and skills to keep each other sharp.

So come and share your vision!


What we offer

  • Responsibility and empowerment in your internship; you will not be looking over shoulders or getting coffees. Learning by doing is the real deal.
  • Expert guidance and support, both from your business manager and our HR team
  • Being part of diverse open-minded group of interns
  • Monthly office Get-Togethers to expand your network (and shop products with discount 😉)
  • Access to an almost infinite online Learnings environment, where you can deep-dive in many fields of expertise or learn a new language
  • A monthly compensation of 1000€
  • Full refund of transportation costs, paid holidays, and a laptop


What you will do

As part of the Category Management Team you will optimize product categories. You will be an intermediate between Marketing, Sales and Retail. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Build a long-term strategy (both internally as well as externally) that will create the optimal category development based on analyses, trends, and consumer research.
  • Monitor market developments (what are the new trends, how do the different retailers present and distinguish themselves, how do the categories develop, etc.
  • Work closely with Sales and Marketing to develop customer and market insights and grow the overall business and category, managing the portfolio of L'Oréal products and new launches introduction
  • Analyze data to create compelling category stories and persuasive arguments to support L'Oréal's strategy in front of its retailers 
  • Help developing expertise on the different categories ("shopper studies" and best practices) and you will compile and present reports on data, trends, in-store checks and competitors activity
  • Participate to the development of the best shelves of tomorrow, using your shopper knowledge and market studies


What we ask

  • You are available for 6 months, full time
  • You are fluent in English and either Dutch OR French (in speaking and writing)
  • You are in the bachelor 3 or master phase of your academic track
  • You are analytical, problem solving and organized 
  • You are curious and take initiatives 
  • You are creative and communicative


What is in it for you?

  • A remunerated internship of 6 months which will integrate you within an international company and work setting
  • A great challenge and competitive advantage on the job market 
  • An opportunity to work on several product categories: Skin Care, Shampoo, Styling, Coloring, great brands such as Garnier (Skinactive, Ultra Doux, Fructis, ...), L'Oréal Paris (Elsève, Préférence, ...) and retailers such as Carrefour, Kruidvat, Di, Delhaize, ect.


Want to know more first?

Visit our career website, our other internship opportunities, or ask the Study Association of your University when you can meet us on a Campus event!


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