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Internships
Internships
The Estée Lauder Companies provides a multitude of internship opportunities for students at various levels of their education. These include:
Lauder Summer Internship Program (Undergrad)
The Lauder Summer Internship Program is a 10-week program that offers undergraduate students in the U.S. the opportunity to think critically in real-world corporate situations. Students have the opportunity to apply for openings in our corporate functions or at one of our brands, and they will be assigned based on their academic backgrounds and interests once they are accepted into the program. Roles will vary according to business needs.
Note: Research & Development internships within the Lauder Summer Internship Program are a 12-week summer experience.
Applications for the 2024 Lauder Summer Internship Program are now closed. Applications for the 2025 program will open in September 2024.
R&D and Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program (Undergrad, Masters)
The R&D and Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program (12-weeks) offers high-performing Engineering/ Life Sciences students with real-life work experience. Additionally, these high performers receive insights and mentoring from our scientists, engineers, and product developers who thrive on the challenge of formulating and designing new products, packages, and experiences.
CEO Presidential Internship Program (Undergrad, Masters, MBA)
This 10-week summer internship program offers participants challenging and engaging experiences within critical business functions, including Marketing, Online, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Data Analytics, and Creative. Participants work under the guidance and sponsorship of a key executive. This internship program is intended for candidates who wish to be considered for our full-time, rotational CEO Global Presidential Program after graduation.
There are 3 versions of the CEO Presidential Internship Program, each designed for students at a different stage of their education.
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program is intended for current undergraduates between their junior and senior years who wish to be considered for the CEO Global Presidential Associate Program post-graduation.
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program is intended for students in their first year of a graduate program who wish to be considered for the CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Program post-graduation.
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program is intended for current MBA students in their first year who wish to be considered for the CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Program post-graduation.
Applications for the Summer 2024 CEO Global Presidential Program internships are now closed. Applications for the 2025 program will open in September 2024.
Finance & Strategy Internship Programs (MBA)
The Finance & Strategy MBA Internship Program is intended for current MBA students in their first year who wish to be considered for the full-time, rotational Finance & Strategy Leadership Associate Program after graduation.
What are you looking for?
Internships are offered in the following areas:
Creative
About:
Our Creative interns have done everything from participating in the ideation of new concepts and content to visualizing what new stores will look like and how products should be merchandised. You’ll learn how to execute design direction while getting to know our Creative Directors, Designers, Visual Merchandisers, Store Designers, and Copywriters. You’ll bring your digital savvy to the table on various projects and experience the creative culture that makes The Estée Lauder Companies and its family of brands an innovative, exciting place to work.
Roles:
- Visual Merchandising
- Store Design
- Package Design
- Copywriter
- Social Media Content Design
- Product Development
Desired Majors:
- BFA
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Digital Media
Qualifications:
- Mac OSX
- Adobe Creative Suite Products
- Microsoft Office
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
Marketing
About:
As a Marketing intern, you will gain exposure to a specific area of marketing at either the brand or corporate level. Our Marketing interns develop their skills through digital, product marketing, or consumer insight projects. You will also gain a holistic view of the organization through networking, professional development, and interacting with different areas of the business.
Roles:
- Consumer Insights
- Digital Consumer Engagement
- Marketing Analytics
Desired Majors:
- Business Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Consumer Analytics
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
Global Communications
About:
As a Global Communications intern, you will support our efforts primarily in the digital/social space. This may include collaborating with digital agencies to support asset development and trafficking; spearheading social media monitoring/listening across all social media platforms; brainstorming digital/social content ideas that can be implemented as part of our editorial calendars; and analyzing social media reports to provide recommendations that inform the larger strategy. As an intern, you may attend content development and social media planning meetings to support creative strategy for corporate campaigns. You may also help maintain the corporate website, including copy editing, organizing content, and fact checking, as well as compiling corporate and brand press clips for executive management review.
Roles:
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Digital Content Management
Desired Majors:
- Communications
- PR concentrations
- Digital Marketing
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
Global Finance and Strategy (MBA)
About:
The MBA Finance Summer Internship Program is for Finance MBA summer interns, (the summer between first year and second year MBA program) Our MBA summer interns will be assigned to one of the following business areas at The Estée Lauder Companies:
- Global Brand Finance and Strategy
- North America Regional Finance and Strategy
- Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis
- Global Value Creation (Program Office for Key Initiatives)
- E-Commerce & Online Finance
- Research & Development Finance
- Supply Chain Finance
- Investor Relations
What to expect:
As an MBA summer intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects that will support the team in reaching established goals and objectives directly relating to the success of the business. Selected candidates can expect:
- Ownership of projects instrumental to the Global Finance function that are aligned to strategic business priorities
- Networking opportunities through various planned events and activities to provide exposure to other facets of the company
- Mentoring by seasoned Finance Strategy executives
- The opportunity to earn an offer to join the MBA FASLEAP full time 2 year rotational program upon earning your MBA Degree
What we are looking for:
We seek top global MBA graduates who:
- Are interested in a career in strategic finance and financial planning and analysis
- Are problem solvers with strong strategic thinking and financial analysis skills
- Bring a passion for continuous learning
- Have a keen ability to build collaborative relationships
- Possess strong communication skills
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for The Estée Lauder Companies and prestige beauty
Roles:
- Finance
- Accounting
Desired Majors:
- Finance
- Business Management
- Strategy
Qualifications:
- Strong analytical capability
- Excellence in Excel
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
Global Finance (Undergraduate)
About:
As a Global Finance intern, you will assist with projects instrumental to the Global Finance function that are aligned to strategic business priorities, with mentorship from seasoned executives. You may participate in partnerships with other departments to gain a greater understanding of roles within the business, and you may gain exposure to other facets of the company through networking opportunities including planned events and activities.
Roles:
- Global Brand Finance and Strategy
- North America Regional Finance and Strategy
- Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis
- Global Value Creation (Program Office for Key Initiatives)
- E-Commerce & Online Finance
- Research & Development Finance
- Supply Chain Finance
- Investor Relations
Desired Majors:
- Business
- Economics
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
Global Human Resources
About:
Human Resources (HR) internships promote continuous leadership development, hands-on practical experience, group networking opportunities, and strategic thinking initiatives to optimize participants' learning and career growth. As an HR intern, you will be placed in one of 2 areas that make up the HR function at The Estée Lauder Companies:
- HR Business Partner (HRBP)/Employee Services (ESO): Projects related to employee needs for those working in our brands or one of our corporate functions. These projects could include performance/talent management, onboarding, payroll administration, and employee relations, among others.
- Center of Excellence (COE): Strategic program design/creation and implementation relating to core HR strategy
Roles:
- Change Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employee Operations
- Global Sales Capability
- HR Business Partner
- Inclusion & Diversity
- Learning
- Organizational Design
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Assessment & Development
- Talent Insights
Desired Majors:
- HR Business Administration
- Psychology/Social Sciences
- Marketing/Communications & related fields
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
Global Supply Chain
About:
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Global Supply Chain consists of a vast network of suppliers through which we purchase materials and services that are integral to our operations. Our Global Supply Chain function aspires to be an integrated, agile, demand-driven operation aligned with our business partners to maximize total quality and value, and to consistently deliver our brands’ consumer promise.
The Global Supply Chain summer internship program is based in one of 3 locations: Bristol, Pennsylvania; Melville, New York (Long Island); or New York City. As a Global Supply Chain intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a meaningful business project and benefit from on-the-job mentorship from our Global Supply Chain management team.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with supply market analysis
- Gathering information for benchmarking
- Following up on trends and innovative analytical methods and tools
- Partnering with other departments within the company to gain a greater understanding of Supply Chain and Global Indirect Procurement’s role in the business
Roles:
- Production
- Supply Chain Management & Information Systems
- Procurement
Desired Majors:
- Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Business Administration
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
Information Technology
About:
As an Information Technology intern, you may serve in a variety of roles, helping our teams to deliver best-in-class technological solutions to our business and customers. Responsibilities may include: learning how to generate actionable insights through dashboards and views - mixing sales data, market shares, product ratings information and social data. You may also partner with teams to develop cutting edge technologies, validate data output, and manage social data.
Roles:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud/DevOps Engineer
- Mobile App Developer
- Front End/ Back End Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Application Maintenance
- Service Desk
Desired Majors:
- Computer Science/Information Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- Technical Project Management
- Data Science
- Telecommunications Engineering
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
Online
About:
As an intern in ELC Online, the online division of The Estée Lauder Companies, you will be surrounded by passionate individuals dedicated to setting the industry standard for prestige beauty e-commerce. ELC Online supports brands such as Estée Lauder, M·A·C, Clinique, Origins, La Mer, Jo Malone, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, and Bumble and bumble, as well as several other brands that are represented by hundreds of websites globally. ELC Online also leads the Company's omnichannel efforts.
Roles:
- e-Commerce
- Retailer.com
- Project Management for e-Commerce website development
- Data Science
Desired Majors:
- Business
- Sales/Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Computer Science
Qualifications:
- For Project Management web development, students should have a general understanding of full-stack development/coding, agile/SCRUM methodologies
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
Research & Development & Packaging STEM
About:
The Research & Development & Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program blends an extensive overview of the cosmetic industry with real world R&D experience. As an R&D intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects that will support the team in reaching established goals and objectives directly relating to the success of the business. You may also have ownership of high-priority projects instrumental to the R&D function and business, working in collaboration with multiple teams and functions within the organization. You will gain exposure to state-of-the-art research, equipment, and skills training. Through partnerships with other departments within the company, our R&D interns will gain a greater understanding of the function’s role in the business worldwide.
Roles:
- Bath and Body Care
- Skin Physiology
- Skin Biology
- Package Testing
- Material Science & Technology
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Technical Service Operations
- Scientific Communications and Artwork Management
Desired Majors:
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Package Engineering
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Engineering and Management
- Materials Science
- Plastic Engineering
- Medical Illustration
- Sustainability
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- R&D Summer Internship Program
Note: R&D roles are based in our Melville, NY, or Blaine, MN, facilities. The R&D internship program will run for 12 weeks and housing assistance will be provided.