Emerging Markets Strategy Intern

Emerging Markets Makeup Intern – 6-Month Internship

Reports to: Senior Director, Emerging Markets – Makeup

Location: Crystal Park Offices | Start date: January 2027

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is a global leader in prestige beauty, bringing together iconic brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. At ELC, creativity, innovation, and collaboration come together in an international environment where people are encouraged to learn, grow, and make an impact. Joining ELC means becoming part of a passionate community shaping the future of beauty

The Emerging Markets Makeup Intern supports the Senior Director in accelerating growth across eight affiliates: India, the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Israel, South Africa, Thailand and SE4. The role connects global brand strategy with locally relevant execution through market analysis, go-to-market planning, channel development and regional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse market, consumer, retail and competitor trends to identify growth opportunities across Emerging Markets.
• Support go-to-market plans for priority makeup launches, from market readiness to execution tracking.
• Consolidate market feedback to strengthen the cultural relevance and local impact of global brand initiatives.
• Contribute to distribution, retailer and channel analyses, benchmarks and business cases.
• Prepare clear analyses, presentations and recommendations for regional and global business reviews.
• Coordinate market inputs, timelines and key deliverables with affiliates and cross-functional partners.
• Share best practices and provide agile support on priority projects led by the Senior Director.

Profile / Qualifications

• Master’s student in Marketing, Business, Luxury Management or a related field, with a six-month internship agreement.
• Fluent in English; French or another language is an advantage.
• Strong interest in makeup, beauty, retail, consumer trends and international markets; a first relevant internship is preferred.
• Analytical, structured and concise, with strong ownership, attention to detail and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, curious and adaptable, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.