Commercial Industrial Placement 2027 - Dublin, Ireland

Loreal; Dublin; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal Ireland is offering a one-year Industrial Placement Intern position in Dublin. You will support commercial account leads, grow brand presence, and help execute sales strategies with Irish retail partners.

You will analyse sales data, assist with forecasting, and participate in joint business planning across cross-functional teams. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme that includes a paid one-year placement.

Qualifications

• Analytical rigour in evaluating numerical data and trends.
• Understanding of retail operations and consumer purchasing habits.
• Clear communication to align with partners across marketing and sales.
• Ability to structure daily tasks and manage multiple timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support account leads across major Irish retail partners to grow brand presence.
• Track and analyse weekly sales figures, promotions and product launches.
• Assist with inventory forecasting by reviewing promotional demand and launch volumes.
• Conduct regular in-store retail visits to monitor execution and merchandising standards.
• Prepare presentation decks and retail insight summaries for external meetings.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning & organisation

Problem solving

Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree — 1-year industrial 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.