- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Industry
- Eyewear & Vision Care
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
About Thelios
Thélios, the eyewear excellence of LVMH, brings together design, craftsmanship and industrial mastery to create exceptional frames for some of the world’s most prestigious Maisons. Founded in 2017 and anchored in its state-of-the-art Manifattura in Longarone, Italy, the company offers a distinctive employer experience at the intersection of luxury, innovation and savoir-faire. Thélios cultivates an international, entrepreneurial environment where talent is encouraged to shape the future of high-end eyewear through creativity, precision and collaboration. For professionals passionate about product excellence and the codes of luxury, Thélios provides the opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, fast-growing global house.
Thélios seeks a Trade Marketing Intern for the Middle East, based in Dubai, to support regional trade marketing projects, campaigns, market analysis, supplier coordination, asset and inventory management, and budget tracking. The internship is for six months, starting as soon as possible or in January 2027, and reports to the Trade Marketing Manager Middle East.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist with market research, analyze sales data, and prepare reports on eyewear market trends and competitor activity.
- Support the creation of internal reports and presentations.
- Support planning, execution, and monitoring of in-store activations, special launches, and other trade marketing initiatives across optical retailers and department stores.
- Coordinate with external suppliers on marketing material production, including developing briefs, engaging suppliers, and gathering final reports with photographic evidence of implementation.
- Coordinate management of brand marketing assets, including point-of-sale materials and visual merchandising elements such as POP and in-store visuals.
- Track marketing materials in stock by creating and maintaining an inventory list for each supplier.
- Help track trade marketing budgets and ensure adherence to guidelines.
- Provide general administrative support.
- Assist with and monitor Trade Marketing project execution, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines to support sell-out performance and brand visibility.
- Interact with stakeholders including Sales, Corporate Trade Marketing, Training, Digital, Logistics, Customer Service, external suppliers, and opticians within the retail network.
Qualifications
- Fluent written and spoken English is essential.
- Good analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Master's degree (4 or 5 years of higher education) in Marketing from a business school, or equivalent university qualification.
- Previous internship and/or apprenticeship experience in a similar Operational Marketing role.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship and/or apprenticeship experience in a similar Operational Marketing role.
Education
Master's degree (4 or 5 years of higher education) in Marketing from a business school, or equivalent university qualification.
Culture
Thélios offers a workplace culture rooted in luxury craftsmanship, technical innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the LVMH ecosystem. The company fosters collaboration between design, engineering, manufacturing, and business teams, creating an environment where precision, creativity, and excellence in eyewear are shared priorities.
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