2027 L'Oréal USA Summer Internship - Marketing - Undergraduate (NY)

Join L'Oréal, the #1 beauty company in the world with 40+ brands — including CeraVe, Kiehl's, Maybelline, Prada Beauty, and Redken. We embrace diversity, sustainability, innovation, and well-being to help shape the future of beauty.

About the role

The L'Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a paid, 11-week experience where you won’t just observe — you’ll be fully integrated into a brand marketing team, own real day-to-day responsibilities, and lead your own individual strategic project. You’ll pitch your project directly to senior leadership, and past interns have seen their ideas move from a deck into real-world execution.

Requirements

• Ambitious students currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university, expected to graduate between December 2027–July 2028
• No prior industry experience necessary
• Able to start working full-time in September 2028 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis (no immigration support/sponsorship offered)
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Willing to relocate to one of our U.S. internship hubs: New York, NY

Areas of Marketing

Depending on your brand placement, you may gain hands-on exposure to:

• Brand Strategy & Consumer Insights – translating consumer data into brand positioning and campaign strategy
• Content & Creative – developing short-form video, social content, and campaign assets across TikTok, Instagram, and emerging platforms
• Influencer & Creator Partnerships – identifying and nurturing authentic creator relationships to extend brand reach
• Data Analytics & Marketing Technology – working with tools like GA4 and internal dashboards to measure campaign performance and market share
• Product Innovation & Consumer Usability – supporting new product development from concept to shelf
• Integrated (360°) Campaign Execution – helping bring multi-channel marketing plans to life across paid, owned, and earned media
• Competitive & Marketplace Analysis – benchmarking trends and competitor activity to inform brand decisions

Note: If you're specifically interested in digital marketing/e-commerce, check out our Digital Summer Internship track instead.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day brand responsibilities — from consumer insights to campaign execution — on one of our 40+ brands
• Lead your own strategic project from insight to recommendation, presented directly to senior leaders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Digital, Supply Chain, Finance, R&I, Operations, and Sales to see how each function shapes a brand's business
• Build business acumen by working alongside brand managers in the beauty industry
• Sharpen your presentation, analytics, leadership, and strategic thinking skills

Program Details

• Paid internship opportunity
• Housing assistance provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy
• All interns paired with a mentor and buddy to guide you through your internship
• Professional development and social programming, including networking events and trainings

Benefits

• Salary Range: $27-$30 per hour (actual compensation depends on job-related factors, including geographic location)
• Hybrid Work Policy: 3 days in office, 2 days work from home
• Flexible Time Off: Paid company holidays, paid time off (PTO), Summer Fridays, and more
• Company Perks: VIP access to L’Oréal’s internal shop for discounted products
• Learning & Development: Unlimited access to e-learnings, lunch & learn sessions, mentorship programs, and more
• Employee Resource Groups: Think tanks and innovation squads
• Relocation Assistance: Available if eligible per L’Oréal’s relocation policy

Additional Opportunities

Join the largest youth innovation competition in the world: BRANDSTORM. Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit and be part of the future of L'Oréal.

About L'Oréal

Innovation has fueled L'Oréal’s business for more than 100 years, and we rely on our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to continually evolve. L'Oréal’s dynamic culture provides employees with entrepreneurial freedom and opportunities to drive transformation across its €29.87B business, encompassing over 37 brands globally. In the U.S., we have 12,000 employees working collaboratively across 14 states to build leading-edge technologies, launch highly personalized products, reimagine consumer experiences, and develop creative solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.

L'Oréal is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.