Presidential Associate Development Program (LDP) - Undergraduates, Internship Class of 2025

Description

PRESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Company

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of outstanding luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M• A• C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.

The Program

The Presidential Associate (PA) Internship Program is part of the CEO Global Presidential Program. The full-time Presidential Associate Program is an intensive, 18-month rotational program specially designed for undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS). This leadership development program integrates customized professional rotations, continuous leadership development, coaching, mentoring, hands-on practical experience, group networking opportunities, and strategic thinking initiatives to optimize talent and build business acumen and capability. It capitalizes on the participants' creativity, learning agility and innovation to create bespoke, high-touch experiences that will accelerate career growth.

The Estée Lauder Companies offers graduates students the opportunity to participate in the Summer Presidential Associate Internship Program between their junior and senior years of college. The 10-week Summer Internship Program offers participants an opportunity to work in one critical area of the business under the guidance and sponsorship of a key executive.

The CEO Global Presidential Program Tracks:

The program tracks are linked to the strategic focus of the business and are subject to change based on business needs. Specific opportunities will also vary by region.

North America (NYC)

• Marketing
• Online
• Human Resources
• Global Supply Chain
• Data Analytics
• Creative / Design

Marketing

The Marketing track provides PAs with exposure in the key areas of consumer, product, and digital marketing. The Marketing PA will have the opportunity to interact with senior executives within our powerhouse brands and functions. Participants will also gain exposure to the global marketing strategy of the organization and how it is implemented throughout the regions and affiliates around the world. They will be given challenging projects and will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional partners i.e., Product Development, Creative, Finance, Demand Planning or Global Brand Supply Chain. The Marketing PA will gain a comprehensive understanding of ELC brand marketing calendars and learn to master the art of conducting business and competitive analysis.

Sample Internships:

• North America Consumer Engagement, Clinique
• Global Product Marketing, La Mer
• Global Consumer Insights, MAC Cosmetics

Online

The Online track focuses on the increasingly important role of e/m-commerce and digital innovation in today's retail landscape. The Online PA will be exposed to various functions within our Online division with a focus on e-commerce, merchandising analytics, and omnichannel initiatives while being a part of a fast-growing area of the business.

Sample Internships:

• North America E-commerce, Bobbi Brown
• Omnichannel
• Online Customer Acquisition and Retention

Human Resources

The Human Resources track offers rotations focusing on the strategic priorities within the Centers of Excellence in Global Human Resources as well as opportunities to work with both function and brand HR Business Partner teams. The Human Resources PA will work on projects related to ELC's objective of attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining top talent.

Sample Internships:

• Human Resources Business Partner, La Mer
• Global Talent
• Enterprise Learning and Development

Global Supply Chain

The Global Supply Chain track focuses on areas including manufacturing, planning, sourcing, and distribution. The Global Supply Chain PA will gain exposure to strategic sourcing, tactical purchasing, logistics, supplier quality, global planning, production scheduling, all with a sustainability lens.

Sample Internships:

• Sustainable Sourcing
• Indirect Procurement
• Global Brand Supply Chain, Clinique

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics track focuses on the evolving role of data insights and analytics in our consumer growth and marketing strategies. The Data Analytics PA will be offered various technically challenging roles in our Enterprise Marketing & Data division with a focus on data science, data analytics and customer relationship management. These roles will represent a cross section of global and regional perspectives.

Sample Rotations:

• Global Business Analytics & Intelligence
• La Mer Brand Growth Intelligence
• Global Digital Marketing & Partnerships

Creative / Design
The Creative / Design track focuses on the growing importance of the creative skillsets in the areas of visual merchandising, store design, package design, and digital asset creation. The Creative / Design PA will be exposed to different areas of the business such as in-store merchandising, in-store collateral, special events, windows, merchandising units, design development and execution in different brands and functions at The Estée Lauder Companies.

Sample Internships:

• Global and North America Store Design, Origins
• Visual Merchandising, Tom Ford Beauty
• Experiential Design, MAC Cosmetics

The summer internship program offers participants:

• Challenging and engaging experiences within critical business functions, working under the guidance and sponsorship of a key executive, while contributing as a functioning member of a team

• A suite of activities ranging from senior management presentations to professional development programs.

• Corporate business overview with William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, or Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer

• Program leaders committed to the development of each summer intern-as a member of this program, you will develop the skills and experience needed to accelerate your career

Qualifications:

• A rising senior at the undergraduate level

• Relevant internship or work experience

• Demonstrated record of achievement as well as strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills

• Global exposure/study abroad is a plus

Work Authorization

• Please note the Presidential Associate Program does not offer sponsorship

• We require US work authorization, without restriction, for all PA candidates

In your cover letter, please specify:

• Where you have permanent work authorization

• Your functional area of interest (i.e. Marketing, Human Resources, Online, etc.)

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $25.00. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.#ELCRotationalProgram

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Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• A rising senior at the undergraduate level

• Relevant internship or work experience

• Demonstrated record of achievement as well as strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills

• Global exposure/study abroad is a plus

Work Authorization

• Please note the Presidential Associate Program does not offer sponsorship

• We require US work authorization, without restriction, for all PA candidates

In your cover letter, please specify:

• Where you have permanent work authorization

• Your functional area of interest (i.e. Marketing, Human Resources, Online, etc.)

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $25.00. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.