Commercial Industrial Placement 2027 – Dublin, Ireland

L'Oréal; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in Dublin is offering a 1-year Commercial Industrial Placement Intern based at One Central Plaza. You will support commercial account leads, analyze weekly sales data, and collaborate to grow brand presence across major Irish retailers.

We seek curious, analytical students with Excel skills, and a passion for consumer products. The placement starts 28 June 2027 and involves cross-functional teamwork with marketing, supply chain and finance.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with ability to evaluate numerical sales data and trends.
• Understanding of retail operations and consumer purchasing habits.
• Clear communication to align with partners, marketing, and retailers.
• Ability to structure tasks, manage timelines, and deliver work systematically.
• Readiness to identify on-shelf opportunities and propose practical retail solutions.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme including a one-year industrial placement.

Responsibilities

• Support account managers in tracking and analysing weekly sales figures, promotions, and launches across national accounts.
• Assist with inventory forecasting by reviewing promotional demand and product launch volumes.
• Conduct regular in-store retail visits to monitor brand execution and merchandising standards.
• Prepare presentation decks and retail insight summaries for external account meetings.
• Coordinate promotional activations across marketing, supply chain and finance.

Skills

Analytical Rigour

Commercial Acumen

Cross-functional Collaboration

Planning & Organisation

Problem Solving

Undergraduate Placement Eligibility

Education

Undergraduate placement eligibility

Tools

Excel

Job description

Commercial Industrial Placement Intern - Dublin

Hello, we're L'Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

This 1-year industrial placement commences on 28th June 2027 (applications close on Friday 6th November). Based at One Central Plaza in Dublin, you will support commercial account leads across major Irish retail partners to grow brand presence and execute sales strategies.

• Support account managers in tracking and analysing weekly sales figures, promotions, and new product launches across national accounts.
• Assist with inventory forecasting by reviewing promotional demand and product launch volumes.
• Conduct regular in-store retail visits across Dublin to monitor brand execution, merchandising standards, and competitor activity.
• Participate in joint business planning by preparing presentation decks and retail insight summaries for external account meetings.
• Help coordinate promotional activations across cross-functional partners in marketing, supply chain, and finance.

We Are Looking For

You bring curiosity, an analytical mindset, and an interest in how consumer products succeed on the Irish retail market. You bring:

• Analytical Rigour: Comfort evaluating numerical sales data, interpreting trends, and working with Excel to extract actionable insights.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of retail operations, client relationships, and consumer purchasing habits.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Clear communication skills to align with commercial partners, marketing teams, and external retailers.
• Planning & Organisation: Ability to structure daily tasks, manage multiple project timelines, and deliver work systematically.
• Problem Solving: Readiness to identify on-shelf opportunities and propose practical retail solutions.
• Degree Placement Eligibility: Current enrolment in an undergraduate university programme that includes an accredited one-year industrial placement.

What's In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you'll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there's no sitting on the sidelines at L'Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference

Who We Are

At L’Oréal, you’ll be empowered to think like an entrepreneur, shape your own path, and make an impact from day one. You’ll be surrounded by diverse, supportive teams who will challenge and champion you every step of the way.

Our Commercial teams build long-term retail partnerships across Ireland, translating commercial data into strategic growth for our total brand portfolio.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Wondering how AI is integrated in our L'Oréal recruitment process? Find practical information and advice in our AI Charter.