Trade Marketing Industrial Placement 2026
Based: One Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin
Duration: 1 Year
Start Dates: 29th June 2026
Application Deadline : Rolling
Annual Salary: 27,000 EUROS per annum
The world leader in beauty, L’Oréal is present in 130 countries on five continents. Our 37 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business, beauty. Our mission is to provide beauty to people from all walks of life, by delivering the best beauty products worldwide.
L’Oréal encourages diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005. Our brands are leaders in beauty, and we are looking for you to lead the change you want to see in L’Oréal.
You will...
During this placement your principal accountability would be to provide trade marketing support to our Trade Marketing Managers in adapting our international marketing campaigns for the Irish market. You would be responsible for your own live projects within the team with exposure to senior management. You will be liaising with all other functions across our business so strong interpersonal skills are a must.
Day-to-day you may be involved with...
* P.O.S.– design and implement all permanent and semi-permanent Point-of-Sale marketing materials for the pharmacy & grocery channels
* Competitor Analysis: Monthly analysis of pricing, in store activity, & media campaigns
* Strategy – assisting in the creation and implementation of new product launch strategies, including adaptation of international display materials & advertising to the Irish market
* Analysis – reviewing monthly sell-out data and completing performance update reports tracking launches, promotions and marketing campaigns
* Working on Media Management
You have...
In order to be successful in this role you will need to have:
* Design and Creative Skills
* Numerical Skills
* Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously
* Have a strong sense of initiative and problem-solving
* Strong communication skills at all levels
* Experienced in Microsoft Office Packages, namely PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
* Strong organisational skills
* Ability to work in an ever changing & demanding environment
* You must be eligible to work in the Ireland
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are signatories of the Race at Work Charter led by Business in the Community and are committed to improving employment opportunities for people of colour across the UK. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.
You are...
* Eligible to work in Ireland
* In your second year at University on a course which enables you to take an Industrial Placement Year (unfortunately if you are graduated you are not eligible).
Next steps...
Once you click applyyou will be asked some questions to check you are eligible for this role. Thesewill be questions around your current situation, whether you’re happy with thesalary, location etc.
If you are eligible to apply, you will then hear next steps from the Early Careers Team!
Our recruiters will conduct a final review of your entire applicationand if successful, invite you to an Assessment Centre. Please be patient withus as we receive a high volume of applications and want to spend time going througheach of them.
Our Assessment Centres this year will mostly be in person, they will be running from when applications open until the roles are filled. These Assessment Centres are specific to function, so please be patient if you don’t get invited straightaway – it might just be because your function’s Assessment Centre date isn't until later on in the recruitment period!
Please note, if you apply for more than one role youwill be put forward for the one we deem most suitable for you. If you have a strong preference, please only apply to that one role to ensure you are considered for the correct role.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.