Visual Merchandising 6 Month Placement 2027

L'Oréal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

L’Oréal in White City, London, offers a six-month Visual Merchandising intern placement starting 28 June 2027. Based in White City, the role focuses on launching products, competitor analysis and store-facing presentation across the UK.

Ideal candidates are in their second year, have strong communication and time-management skills, and are proficient with PowerPoint, InDesign and Excel; graduates are not eligible. Rolling application deadline and a 6-month duration are specified.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eye for detail and awareness of current Visual Merchandising trends.
• Ability to work independently with good organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with PowerPoint, InDesign and Excel is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Visual Merchandising team in preparing and planning for new launches and promotions.
• Partner with retailers to ensure visual merchandising is correctly implemented across the UK.
• Take ownership of projects and build your expertise in visual merchandising.
• Work with the Marketing team to design, manage and develop point-of-sale units.
• Help create launch guidelines and coordinate printing and distribution to stores.
• Update and develop planograms to guide stores on product presentation.
• Liaise with Marketing and Sales to confirm direction and stock levels.
• Visit stores to track competitor activity and launches, gathering photos and details for monthly reports.
• Attend trade shows and supplier fairs on behalf of the team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Time management

Education

Second-year university student

Tools

PowerPoint

InDesign

Excel

Job description

Based: White City, London

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Monday, 28 June 2027

Application deadline: Rolling

Annual salary: £26,950 per annum

When you walk into a department store and see a display of gleaming products, you’re seeing the work of Visual Merchandising. As a Visual Merchandising intern, you’ll bring a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and be ready to get stuck in.

You will…

When a new product launches, you’ll help find unique ways to present it to customers nationwide. You’ll assess competitor activity and look for ways to raise the bar. It’s a busy, fast-paced role, but seeing your ideas come to life can be incredibly rewarding.

Day to day, you may…

• Support the Visual Merchandising team in preparing and planning for new launches and promotions.
• Partner with retailers to help ensure visual merchandising is correctly implemented across the UK.
• Take ownership of projects and build your expertise in visual merchandising.
• Work with the Marketing team to design, manage and develop point-of-sale units.
• Help create launch guidelines and coordinate printing and distribution to stores.
• Update and develop planograms to guide stores on product presentation.
• Liaise with Marketing and Sales to confirm direction and stock levels.
• Visit stores to track competitor activity and launches, gathering photos and details of materials and structures for a monthly report to the Marketing team and General Manager.
• Attend trade shows and supplier fairs on behalf of the team.

You have…

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good eye for detail and awareness of current visual merchandising trends.
• The ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience with PowerPoint, InDesign and Excel would be an advantage.

You are…

In your second year at university, studying a course that includes a six-month placement. Unfortunately, graduates are not eligible.

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. 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. When we look for talent, we welcome different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.