Estée Lauder Companies Business Planning and Market Operations Intern

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Consolidate and update regional marketing calendars covering key launches, campaigns, and commercial moments.
• Prepare planning documents and presentation materials for internal meetings.
• Track milestones, deadlines, and follow-ups related to launch and campaign planning.
• Collect, organize, and summarize launch and business performance data.
• Prepare straightforward analyses and dashboards for business reviews and team discussions.
• Track key initiatives and flag updates, gaps, or outstanding information required from markets or internal teams.
• Coordinate day-to-day with Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, Retail, and Online teams.
• Help ensure planning tools, trackers, and templates are clear, accurate, and easy to use.
• Prepare and format PowerPoint presentations, Excel trackers, recap documents, and meeting materials.
• Consolidate market feedback, competitor insights, and internal updates.
• Support ad hoc projects related to commercial planning, product launches, or operational execution.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, International Business, Finance, or a related field.
• First internship experience in marketing, business analysis, luxury, beauty, retail, FMCG, or commercial operations is a plus.
• Strong interest in beauty, consumer trends, brand strategy, and commercial planning.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with numbers and data.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-structured documents.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage several tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with different teams.
• Proactive, curious, reliable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced international environment.
• Good command of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent English; French or another language is a plus.

Skills

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, International Business, Finance, or a related field.

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.