Benefit Cosmetics Trade Marketing Trainee
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
About Benefit Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics is a global beauty house born in San Francisco in 1976, renowned for its witty spirit, brow expertise, and feel-good approach to makeup. As part of the LVMH family, the brand offers employees the dynamism of an entrepreneurial culture with the reach and discipline of an international luxury group. Benefit cultivates talent across retail, artistry, education, marketing, and corporate functions, valuing warmth, confidence, and commercial flair as highly as technical skill. Its teams thrive in a playful yet performance-driven environment where client experience, creativity, and inclusive self-expression shape every career journey.
Benefit Cosmetics seeks a Trade Marketing Trainee in Düsseldorf, Germany for a 12-month fixed-term role driving retail activations and brand experiences.
Role & Responsibilities
- Plan and execute trade marketing activations aligned with the Benefit Cosmetics Marketing Plan, managing smaller projects independently
- Develop and implement visual merchandise and POS materials for product launches while ensuring counter displays remain current and on-brand
- Serve as primary liaison for the field team on trade marketing and POS inquiries, developing creative and pragmatic solutions
- Conceive, organize, and execute counter animations, promotions, and events for influencers and internal occasions
- Plan and coordinate sampling activities and manage counter and POS material inventory, including distribution and stock control
- Maintain assortment modules and support trade marketing budget administration
Qualifications
- Degree in business administration, marketing, communications, or related discipline
- First experience in marketing, preferably in trade marketing
- Strong visual sensibility and creative conceptualization abilities
- Excellent organizational and logistical coordination skills
- Fluent English proficiency and advanced MS Office competency, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Skills
Experience
Entry-level background with first professional experience in marketing or trade marketing environments.
Education
Degree or ongoing studies in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent discipline.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Benefits
Flexible working hours and mobile work capabilities with modern equipment (laptop, headset, smartphone); health and fitness offerings including Urban Sports membership; annual product allocation of complimentary and discounted LVMH Beauty products; employee discounts through Family & Friends programs and Corporate Benefits.
Culture
Benefit Cosmetics fosters a playful, energetic workplace where creativity, confidence, and self-expression are central to the employee experience. As an employer, it combines the dynamism of a bold beauty brand with a collaborative, people-focused environment that encourages teams to delight customers, support one another, and bring a sense of fun to everything they do.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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