About this Key Account & Trade Marketing Intern role at tarte cosmetics

tarte cosmetics · Onsite · Paris, Île-de-France, France

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.

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About tarte cosmetics

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!

But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.

Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte’s mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? Do you love keeping up with the latest social media trends & creating content of your own? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

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