PR & Communications Work Placement

L'Oreal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company in Greater London seeks an intern for their press office. The role involves managing product mail-outs, engaging with influencers, and supporting PR events. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of the beauty industry, and proficiency in Excel. The internship provides exposure to various media strategies and collaborates closely with both internal teams and external PR agencies. Ideal candidates are creative and able to navigate the influencer landscape effectively.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Understanding of the beauty business.
• Knowledge of communications tools.

Responsibilities

• Managing product mail‑outs and creating engaging social media ideas.
• Maintaining media lists and monitoring media coverage.
• Assisting with PR and influencer events.
• Coordinating work with external PR agency.
• Handling press calls and liaising with journalists.
• Supporting social media efforts and sourcing influencers.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Strong networking skills

Creative eye for social-media content creation

Technical aptitude

Good knowledge of the beauty influencer landscape

Strong Excel skills

Job description

Working in the press office, you will help us portray our brands in the best way possible to the press. This includes liaising day‑to‑day on specific products and offers, managing large‑scale events, and supporting the day‑to‑day business as an intern. You will be responsible for your own live projects within the team, gaining exposure to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Managing product mail‑outs, creating engaging ideas for send‑outs to encourage social sharing and press coverage.
• Maintaining media lists and monitoring media coverage.
• Assisting with PR and influencer events, from evaluative launches to trips.
• Co‑ordinating day‑to‑day work with external PR agency.
• Handling press calls and liaising with journalists.
• Scanning fictional and feature coverage for distribution and sharing PR wins with wider teams.
• Supporting social media efforts (captions, image capture, scheduling).
• Sourcing influencers for paid partnerships, creating content briefs, and speaking to influencer agents.
• Ordering product, stationery, presses, couriers and gathering press cuttings.
• Collaborating with media team on paid media campaigns.

What does success look like?

• Operational Excellence – Mastering responsibilities and ensuring smooth operation of the press office.
• Influencer & Media Engagement – Proactively contributing to engaging content and managing relationships with journalists and influencers effectively.
• Creative Input – Generating innovative ideas for mail‑outs and social‑media content that drives brand visibility.

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Understanding of the beauty business.
• Knowledge of communications tools.
• Capacity to understand the bigger business picture.
• Technical aptitude with a keen interest in business processes.
• Numerate and PC literate – especially strong Excel skills.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to interact across all areas of the business.
• Good knowledge of the beauty influencer landscape.
• Creative eye for social‑media content creation.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Application Instructions

Please name your CV and any work samples clearly (e.g., "john_doe_cv.docx"). Files must be less than 4 MB and should be in one of/not surpassing these formats superbly: txt, pdf, doc, docx, rtf, jpg, jpeg, png.

At L'Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. We welcome difference – diverse backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives – and we believe that our differences give us the freedom to go beyond.