- 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 seeks a Key Account Assistant intern in Paris to support commercial management and development with department stores and major beauty retailers. The role coordinates product launches, performance analysis, account activity and field execution. The internship offers a salary of up to €1,400, possible remote work, product benefits and intern events.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Key Account Executive and Key Account Manager in the commercial management and activation of brands, in line with brand strategy.
- Contribute to business development with key partners, including department stores and major accounts.
- Coordinate communication between brand headquarters, field teams and the assigned retail partner.
- Coordinate product launches from listing through in-store implementation, including product listing forms, forecast coordination and order tracking.
- Monitor competitors and support trade activity.
- Manage commercial performance tracking tools, including weekly and monthly sell-out reporting.
- Analyse sell-out, new product development (NPD) and market share (PDM) across retail partners.
- Track weekly orders and retail partner activities.
- Summarize findings and recommend action plans.
- Help prepare presentations for commercial meetings.
- Monitor implementation of commercial agreements with the sales force, including merchandising, trade marketing and in-store activations.
- Conduct field visits.
- Help ensure brand image is upheld, commercial and marketing strategies are implemented, and internal processes are followed.
Qualifications
- Business school education at master's level (Bac+5) or above.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A sense of responsibility and autonomy.
- Fluent English is essential.
- Knowledge of the cosmetics market is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Experience in a similar role.
Education
Business school education at master's level (Bac+5) or above.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Possibility of remote work, product benefits throughout the internship, and events dedicated to 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.
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