Business Development Executive - Intern (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

POP MART; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Selected POP MART collectibles each month

Structured bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development programs

Regular team social events

Job summary

A global collectible company in the UK seeks a Business Development Intern – Europe to support retail expansion. Responsibilities include market research, site evaluation, and assisting in project coordination. Candidates should be pursuing or have completed a degree in Business, Economics, or related fields, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. This internship offers valuable exposure to international business operations and real estate strategy.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical mindset with good commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; additional European language(s) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support market research and competitor analysis across European markets.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating potential retail locations.
• Prepare site analysis reports and financial feasibility models.
• Support landlord and agent communications and meeting coordination.
• Assist in lease documentation review and approval workflows.
• Track project timelines and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain expansion databases and reporting dashboards.
• Contribute insights for country-level retail strategies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in Business, Real Estate, Economics, Retail Management

Job description

Founded in 2010, POP MART is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer collectible culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, and designer collectible culture evangelism, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer collectible value chain.

Besides our original and iconic IPs such as Molly, Hirono, SKULLPANDA, and LABUBU, POP MART collaborates with top-tier brands including Disney, Universal Studios, and Sanrio to create art collectibles featuring their iconic characters.

POP MART has established a strong presence across key European markets, including the UK, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are focused on expanding our retail network into additional high-potential markets across Europe, continuing to strengthen our brand’s position in the region.

For more information, please visit www.popmart.com and our LinkedIn Career page.

What to Expect

POP MART is a fast-paced company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to:

• Gain valuable hands-on experience in international retail expansion and market development
• Work with colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
• Receive structured training in retail strategy, site evaluation, and commercial analysis
• Be proactively involved in the company’s European growth journey

POP MART offers:

• Selected POP MART collectibles as appreciation gifts every month
• A structured bonus scheme aligned with company and individual performance
• Comprehensive training and development programs
• Regular team social events

The Role

As part of our expanding European operations, we are seeking a Business Development Intern – Europe to support our Retail Expansion team in identifying growth opportunities and driving new store openings across key markets.

Reporting to the Regional Retail Expansion team, you will assist in market research, site evaluation, commercial analysis, and cross-functional coordination to support POP MART’s continued retail growth across Europe.

This role is ideal for a commercially curious and analytical individual looking to gain exposure to real estate strategy, retail expansion, and international business operations.

Responsibilities

• Support market research and competitor analysis across European markets
• Assist in identifying and evaluating potential retail locations, including high streets, shopping centres, and travel hubs
• Prepare site analysis reports, financial feasibility models, and presentation materials
• Support landlord and agent communications, meeting coordination, and documentation tracking
• Assist in lease documentation review and internal approval workflows
• Track project timelines and coordinate with cross-functional teams (Construction, VM, HR, Logistics) to support store openings
• Maintain expansion databases, reporting dashboards, and pipeline trackers
• Contribute insights to support country-level retail strategies and new market entry assessments

Key Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Real Estate, Economics, Retail Management, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical mindset with good commercial awarenessProficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English; additional European language(s) are advantageous

Your Application

If the opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply with your updated CV via “Apply Now” or email to [e-mail].