L’Oréal South Africa is searching for young people to join their Marketing internship with their beauty products. This is your launchpad to a dynamic career in the vibrant world of beauty.
Are you passionate about skincare science and eager to gain experience with one of the world’s most renowned beauty companies? L’Oréal South Africa is currently inviting applications for its Skincare Development Internship within its Research & Innovation division. This is an incredible opportunity for science students or recent graduates to work with top scientists and be part of the development of cutting-edge skincare formulations.
If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and digitally savvy, this internship could be the perfect stepping stone into a career in cosmetic science and product innovation.
About the Internship Programme
This internship will give you hands-on experience in a fast-paced and innovative environment, contributing to the entire product development cycle—from conceptualisation to formulation and testing.
You’ll work closely with experts in skincare research, explore emerging beauty technologies, and contribute to real projects that support L’Oréal’s global innovation pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Market Research and Analysis: Conducting in-depth market analysis and research to identify trends, analyze competitor activities, and understand customer behavior to inform strategic decision-making.
Content Creation and Management: Assisting in drafting and creating various promotional content, such as social media posts, email newsletters, blog articles, and other marketing collateral. This often involves contributing fresh ideas and working closely with content teams.
Social Media Management: Supporting the creation, scheduling, and monitoring of content across various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube). This includes analyzing performance data and engaging with audiences.
Campaign Support: Collaborating on the planning, development, and execution of marketing campaigns across multiple channels. This can involve assisting with promotional presentations and coordinating marketing efforts.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Diving into analytics to help decode data, spot trends, measure campaign success, and prepare reports and dashboards to provide insights for future marketing efforts.
Event Coordination: Assisting with the logistics and execution of marketing events, product launches, or community engagement activities, including liaising with vendors and managing timelines.
Brainstorming and Strategic Planning: Participating in brainstorming sessions, contributing fresh ideas, and learning about strategic planning from experienced marketers.
Administrative Support: Performing daily administrative tasks to support the marketing team.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Education: Bachelor’s degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.