SKINCARE MERCHANDISING INTERNSHIP
DIVISION, LOCATION
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care and body care. COTY is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. COTY’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. COTY and its brands are committed to range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
ROLE AND MISSIONS
Support the Merchandising Director of Coty Luxury skincare brands in her role to lead best-in-class merchandising solutions and approaches for all distribution channels, from temporary to store design & permanent merchandising. Develop innovative tools and in-store consumer experience.
Work hand in hand with the different Brand teams and markets in order to:
Contribute to cracking outstanding merchandising designs and consumer experience with the teams and agencies, and accelerate development of skincare animations and execution
Take part in the collaboration with the design agencies from creative brief to artwork production
Partner in producing adequate merchandising designs & tools for all skincare activities, covering all merchandising needs: from temporary in-Store materials (POSM, retailtainment …) to permanent merchandising for the various distribution channels, on local markets and travel retail.
Deliver all related guidelines for local implementations in markets
Manage the projects: follow up the planning, checking files, coordinate with different people internally and externally. Ensure the respect of deadlines, budget, delivery and implementation of the assets
Coordinate transversal tools with their updates and follow-up
Analyse competition and retail trends and create regular best practices reports and analysis
PROFILE
Design background (proficient in Sketchup, Adobe suite and ability to sketch)
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects at the same time
Proficient English (written and spoken) is mandatory
Experience in perfume & cosmetics industry is appreciated but not mandatory
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a unique role within a brand that is re-inventing in a fast-growing skincare market. We will onboard you on our extraordinary luxury journey towards a brand new identity: focused on high-science pioneering innovations. Join us to reinvent the future of skincare!
ROLE AND DEPARTMENT
We are looking for our new Product Development Assistant to join our Marketing Development Team.
You will fully collaborate with the product managers involved in the full 360 product development process to analyze, imagine & develop ground-breaking skincare innovations from the concept, formula & packaging development to the digital and in-store deployment.
Reporting to Product Development managers, this internship is an exclusive opportunity to learn everything about skincare and suncare products development within a fast-growing environment where creativity is key.
THE ROLE
TRENDS & ANALYSIS
• Maintaining competitor records and monthly tracking reports
• Running market analysis (new launches, new trends, store check, ..) to feed the team’s creative intelligence
DEVELOPMENT FOLLOW UP
• Participating in the briefing of internal teams (R&D formula, packaging, creative studio, support functions) and external partners (design and mock up agencies, suppliers,..), coordinating their work
• Elaborating concept development for the launch of new products
• Following operations for product development (artworks, assets production, formulas, product design, 3D visuals, point of sales material,..) ensuring right timings
• Participating in the 360 activation strategy, coordinating with other teams: purchasing, PR, go-to-market, merchandising, education
CROSS FUNCTIONAL MISSIONS
• Contribute to the organization & work for brand meetings with top management
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Essential:
We are looking for an intern from Business School or University programs to collaborate with global skincare development teams
• Passionate and curious about the beauty industry
• Already a 1st experience in marketing
• Autonomous, action and solution-oriented profile
• Rigorous with strong attention to details
• Multi-tasker and responsive
• Organization skills to ensure perfect execution in due timings on different projects
• Creative
• Good team player with multi-functional collaboration skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Desirable:
• Already a 1st experience in marketing development, especially in skincare is a +
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a unique role within a brand that is re-inventing in a fast-growing skincare market. We will onboard you on our extraordinary luxury journey towards a brand new identity: focused on high-science pioneering innovations. Join us to reinvent the future of skincare!
ABOUT THE BRAND
When it comes to anti-aging, skin repair is a science. We know. We pioneered it. Since 1946, Lancaster Laboratories have always pioneered major skincare breakthrough innovations to help repair & protect skin from all sources of aging (UV, stress, pollution, biological causes).