Key Account & Trade Marketing Intern

Key Account & Trade Marketing Intern

Location: Paris, France (In-Office)

Department: International Commercial / Trade Marketing

Reports to: Key Account & Trade Marketing Team

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Key Account & Trade Marketing Intern to support the management of retail activities and trade marketing activations.

This role offers hands-on experience across commercial operations, product launches, retail execution and brand activations.

What You'll Do

Product Launches & Trade Marketing

Support the execution of new product launches, seasonal campaigns and promotional activations across Europe.

Coordinate creative asset requests with internal teams and agencies.

Follow up on asset delivery and retailer implementation to ensure timely go-live.

Support the rollout of new launches with retail partners and ensure launch calendars are respected.

Retail Activations & Partnerships

Support the planning and execution of in-store events and brand activations.

Research and propose innovative concepts to enhance consumer engagement and brand visibility.

Identify potential partnership opportunities with retailers, brands, influencers and relevant organizations.

Assist with visual merchandising projects and retail visibility initiatives.

E-Commerce & Retail Excellence

Conduct PDP audits across retailer websites.

Monitor product content accuracy, visuals, pricing and promotional activity.

Identify opportunities to improve content, customer experience and online visibility.

Support the execution and tracking of e-commerce activations and digital campaigns.

Project Coordination & Commercial Operations

Participate in internal and external meetings with retailers, agencies and cross-functional teams.

Prepare meeting recaps and follow up on action items and next steps.

Maintain project trackers, timelines and key deadlines.

Support order processing, shipment tracking and operational follow-up with internal and external stakeholders.

Ensure smooth coordination between departments and help keep projects on track.

Competitive Monitoring & Market Analysis

Conduct regular competitor and retailer benchmarking across online and physical retail environments.

Monitor competitor launches, promotional activities, pricing strategies and retail execution.

Analyze market trends and provide actionable insights to support commercial opportunities and business growth.

What You'll Bring

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management or a related field.

Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Interest in beauty, cosmetics and consumer trends.

Comfortable working with Excel, PowerPoint and digital retail platforms.

Excellent communication and language skills (fluent English required, French or other European languages are a plus) and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Proactive, curious and eager to learn in a fast-paced commercial environment.

What You'll Gain

Exposure to key account management and trade marketing within a leading beauty brand.

Experience working with major retail partners and cross-functional teams in multiple countries.

Development of analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills.