Communications Assistant, Sustainability & Responsible Marketing

Coty; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking a Communications Assistant for a 13-month internship based in London. This role will involve supporting the sustainability communications plan, creating engaging content, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and a strong passion for sustainability, alongside excellent writing and communication skills. Join a passionate team and help drive impactful initiatives for a responsible business.

Qualifications

• Sustainability experience through degree, work, or extracurricular activities.
• Previous work experience within a business, preferably multinational.
• Interest in external trends and policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability communications plan and content calendar.
• Collaborate with sustainability team on corporate initiatives.
• Create content for social media, press releases, and presentations.

Skills

Creative and strategic thinking

Excellent writing

Strong verbal communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in sustainability-related discipline

Tools

Canva

Job description

Overview

Communications Assistant (Sustainability & Responsible Marketing) – Wimbledon, London. 13 months internship (fixed term contract).

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. The company operates in approximately 125 countries and territories. Sustainability is a central pillar of Coty’s strategy, with a global scope across three ESG pillars (environment, social, governance). This role is part of the global Corporate Affairs team and offers opportunities to help drive Coty’s sustainability agenda while enhancing the company’s reputation as a responsible business. The role focuses on communications but involves collaboration with a cross-functional sustainability team delivering the “Beauty That Lasts” strategy.

If you’re passionate about making an impact, this is a chance to join a company driving meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Coty’s annual sustainability communications plan and content calendar, ensuring synchronization with the wider Corporate Affairs calendar.
• Support the evolution of Coty’s Responsible Marketing policy, toolkits and training materials as part of the Responsible Marketing team.
• Provide admin and communications support in preparing Coty’s annual sustainability report and supporting materials.
• Deliver internal and external sustainability and inclusion campaigns for milestones such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day, and more.
• Create content (copywriting and design) including social media posts, press releases, presentations, and videos.
• Brief and project manage external partners to deliver communications materials.
• Identify external sustainability opportunities and initiatives for Coty to participate in.
• Research, monitor and benchmark to help identify future opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather updates and success stories related to sustainability and responsible marketing.
• Manage Coty’s ESG/sustainability messaging book and draft corporate statements on topics such as responsible marketing, ingredients, and regulation.
• Support wider Corporate Affairs team in corporate communications projects as needed.
• Provide ad hoc support across internal initiatives where sustainability expertise is required.

Experience & Requirements Of The Role

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree – sustainability-related discipline (environmental, social, or business-related) preferred but not essential.
• Sustainability experience gained through degree, work experience or extracurricular activities.
• Previous work experience within a business – multinational preferred but not essential.
• Experience in design and Canva is a bonus.
• Interest in and awareness of external trends/policy environment, and ability to identify business impact.
• Solid understanding of and passion for sustainability and responsible marketing; literate in key concepts.

Required Competencies

• Creative and strategic thinker with fresh ideas.
• Excellent writing and strong verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English, including writing.
• Attention to detail.
• An eye for visual appeal.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and build relationships virtually and in person.
• A second language at business level is a plus but not essential.

What We Offer

You’ll work in a passionate, multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to learn and apply sustainability expertise within a business context. We welcome new ideas and innovative thinking, and value diverse, fearless kindness. If you’re motivated to make an impact and help create better solutions for a better world, we’d love to hear from you.