Commercial Industrial Placement 2026

Job Description:

Based: White City, London
Duration: 1 Year
Start Date: Monday, 29th June 2026
Application Deadline: Rolling
Annual Salary: £25,210 per annum
If you're a results-driven worker with a strong eye for business, then there's no better experience than an industrial placement with the Commercial team at L'Oréal. We give you the responsibility you need to thrive and make a real difference during your time here.
We have multiple Commercial Industrial Placement roles across our brands and teams. Once you've been recruited, we'll use feedback from your Assessment Centre to match you to a role where you'll thrive the most!

You will...

Working in one of our National Accounts Teams, you'll liaise with major clients such as Boots, ASOS, or John Lewis to help strike successful commercial deals and provide mutually beneficial business solutions. You'll communicate with external companies and make smart business decisions, while using your analytical skills to make perceptive judgements.
As the face of L'Oréal to our retailers, good communication is key! You'll also work closely with numerous other teams within L'Oréal, such as Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance, further broadening your experience with us.
Day-to-day, you may be:
* Tracking and analyzing sales figures, promotions, and new product launches
* Supporting your team/account in tailoring new launches and maximising their success
* Accurately forecasting promotions and launch quantities
* Taking on and managing your own projects, both long and short term, with the potential to present your findings to senior management
* Attending product launch events in collaboration with our retailers as the face of L'Oréal
* Assisting retailers on their social media platforms, working with marketing teams to propose and implement plans
* Conducting regular in-store visits to track your brands, competitor activity, and launches across all retailers
* Collaborating with retailers on ideas to support growth in the account/brand

You have...

To succeed in this role, you'll need:
* A results-driven mentality with the ability to achieve set objectives
* Strong numerical and analytical skills
* The ability to study and interpret complex information to drive business decisions and highlight opportunities for growth
* Confidence in using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
* Confidence in presenting
* A proactive approach, actively seeking innovative business solutions and suggesting new ideas
* The ability to self-manage projects, adjust priorities, and work under pressure
* A high level of autonomy to support your customers

You are...

* In your second year of university on a course that includes an Industrial Placement Year

Next steps...

Once you click apply, you'll be asked some questions to check your eligibility for this role. These will include questions about your current situation, whether you're happy with the salary, location, etc.
Please note: If you apply for more than one role, you'll 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're considered for the correct role.

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