- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Posted
- Oct 14, 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.
The Sustainability Assistant supports the Corporate Retail & Sustainability Manager and RDDC EMEA members across sustainability communications, project support, materials research, competitor monitoring, KPI tracking, and reporting. This is an internship with no duration stated.
Role & Responsibilities
- Update RDDC sustainability guidelines in line with global recommendations.
- Prepare presentations for regional and global management, RDDC members, ELC EMEA affiliates, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Cascade information received from the ELC Global team.
- Organize peer-to-peer exchanges with other regional teams.
- Prepare the quarterly newsletter.
- Assist the Corporate Retail & Sustainability Manager with sustainable projects.
- Assist RDDC members with their sustainability developments.
- Update existing sustainability tools.
- Source new sustainable materials and update the existing database.
- Monitor competitors’ sustainability initiatives.
- Consolidate and analyze RDDC sustainability projects.
- Track KPIs.
- Report RDDC improvements and developments to regional and Global teams.
- Set up tools to encourage sustainable practices in store design and visual merchandising.
Qualifications
- Student in business school or a technical discipline; a Master’s degree is desirable.
- Sustainability training is desirable.
- French and English are mandatory.
- Ability to work in a team environment and very good interpersonal skills.
- Rigorous and well organized.
- Aesthetic sensibility and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and summarization skills.
- Adaptable, agile, and open-minded.
- Passionate about sustainability.
- Proactive and curious, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Skills
Education
Student in business school or a technical discipline; a Master’s degree is desirable. Sustainability training is desirable.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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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
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