Please note this is a full-time 12 month opportunity. Applicants must be available for an immediate start.
Our Consumer Products Division (CPD) is the commercial engine of L’Oréal. We’re the team behind iconic brands like L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, and Garnier, and we’re looking for a intern to help us win in New Zealand’s the competitive grocery retail landscape.
The Team: High Performance, Zero Ego You’ll be joining the Foodstuffs Commercial Team; a group of sharp, results-driven professionals who manage our partnership with NZ’s largest grocery co-operative. We live by the principle that we all contribute towards our success, and we share our wins as a Team. We’ve built a culture of psychological safety where you’re encouraged to speak up, challenge the status quo, and own your mistakes as much as your wins. You’ll be supported, mentored, and given the opportunity to grow your career in the exciting FMCG Beauty environment.
What You’ll Actually Do:
- Get in the Thick of It: You won't just be 'supporting' a team; you’ll be involved in the day-to-day reality of the working in a commercial on the Foodstuffs National Account.
- Master the Data: In FMCG, data is our source of truth. You’ll dive into scan data and insights to find the "why" behind the numbers, helping us spot opportunities and build compelling commercial case for our retailers.
- Own the Aisle: From tracking the ROI of our latest promotions to ensuring our shelf visibility is world-class, you’ll take charge of projects that have a direct impact on our bottom line.
- Collaborate Across the Business: You’ll work closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance Teams, ensuring our big brand activations actually work in the reality of a Pak’nSave or New World aisle.
- Learn the "Unwritten Rules": You’ll be mentored by business leaders who will teach you how to build deep stakeholder trust, solve problems before they become crises, and navigate the unique co-operative model of the NZ grocery industry.
Who You Are:
- Commercially Sharp: You have a natural curiosity and a drive to deliver results.
- A Data Storyteller: Youre comfortable in Excel; you enjoy using it to find trends and tell a story that convinces people to take action.
- Great Communicator: You can write and speak with warmth and professional clarity. You know that trust is built in small moments, not just big meetings.
- Agile & Gritty: The FMCG landscape changes daily. You need the resilience to navigate uncertainty and the agility to pivot when things move fast.
- Team-First: You’re a high achiever, but you know that we work stronger together. You’re ready to contribute to a collaborative, supportive environment.
What’s In It For You:
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
Who We Are
Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
The Consumer Products Division is on a mission to democratize beauty at its best. That means celebrating the diverse beauty of humanity and engaging the maximum number of people worldwide while elevating the mass beauty market with premium innovations. Our aspirational brands are at the forefront, inspiring and capturing consumer desires across regions and beauty categories. We have powerful, industry-leading brands like L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, NYX Professional Makeup, and more.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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