Trend & Foresight Internship

Job Description:

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible.

Your role

We are looking for a Trend & Foresight Intern who will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business growth and strategic planning by transforming trend and insights into valuable, actionable recommendations.
This role involves identifying cultural signals and shifts, translating insights into compelling visual and verbal narratives, and helping communicate key messages both to our creative teams and other internal stakeholders. The position requires adaptability, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment that values agility and cross-functional collaboration.

Main responsibilities:

* Trend Envisioning & Storytelling: support the continuous scouting and analysis of socio-cultural trends, consumer behaviours, and innovations across industries. Contribute to the creation of tools, mood boards, regular reports and engaging presentations that effectively communicate key concepts and messages, tailored to different audiences to inform and inspire the team and stakeholders.

* Strategic Insights Development: support the team in answering both short- and long-term business questions by identifying key needs, collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external sources, and transforming insights into clear, actionable narratives.

* Research Coordination: assist in managing ad hoc research projects in collaboration with external partners, from project briefing and set-up to results delivery and insight deep-dives. Ensure all research inputs are organized in the foresight server and properly tagged for future reference.

* Communication & Engagement: support internal communication initiatives and coordination and facilitation of the Futures series, stakeholder presentations, and workshops. Assist in tracking project milestones, feedback, and foresight impact metrics.

Main requirements:

* Educational Background in Design Research, Marketing Management, Innovation Management

* A plus: specialization or coursework in trend forecasting, cultural analysis, consumer behavior, or strategic foresight.

* Strong analytical skills: ability to translate data and observations into meaningful insights and narratives

* Excellent presentation skills, both in visual layout and verbal delivery

* Proficient in Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams)

* Ability to collaborate with a variety of team members and levels in a matrix organization

* Strong problem-solving skills

* Experience with qualitative and quantitative research (desk research, interviews, surveys, ethnographic studies) is a plus

* Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is a plus

* Experience using collaborative foresight tools (Miro, Figma) is a plus

What's in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

* Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.

* Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.

* Enjoy our "Disconnect Program" a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique