- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Key Account Assistant intern in Paris to support commercial activity for independent French perfumery groups and export markets. The role covers product launch coordination, business analysis and account support, while providing exposure to prestige cosmetics across makeup, skincare and fragrance. The internship offers pay of up to €1,400, the possibility of remote work, product benefits and dedicated intern onboarding events.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Key Account Manager in managing the commercial activity of independent French perfumery groups (Une Heure Pour Soi, Beauty Success and Passion Beauté) and export markets (Morocco, Tunisia and the Indian Ocean).
- Coordinate product launches from listing through in-store implementation, including listing forms, forecast coordination and order tracking.
- Contribute to 360° plans.
- Monitor and animate trade activity.
- Conduct competitive monitoring.
- Manage commercial performance tracking tools, including monthly sell-out data.
- Analyze sell-out and market share across each retail chain.
- Track weekly orders.
- Prepare summaries and recommend action plans.
- Monitor retail-chain activities.
- Help prepare presentations for internal commercial meetings and external marketing-plan meetings.
- Track the implementation of commercial agreements in coordination with the sales force, including merchandising items, trade marketing and in-store activations.
- Act as a key interface between brand headquarters teams and field teams.
Qualifications
- Currently studying at a business school or Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP), and undertaking a second gap-year or final-year internship.
- Commercial and analytical mindset, with rigour and confidence working with figures.
- Team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Organized, energetic and adaptable.
- Interest in the beauty sector.
- Proficiency with PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- Good Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables, are an advantage.
Skills
Education
Business school or Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP); second gap-year or final-year internship.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Possibility of remote work; product benefits throughout the internship; dedicated onboarding events for interns.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
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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