COLOR COSMETICS BRAND MANAGER INTERN (6 MONTHS INTERNSHIP) 

Amsterdam COTY HQ

ABOUT COTY  

We’re Coty, one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. Coty’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

In Consumer Beauty, we are currently in process to drive turnaround and value creation on our most Iconic brands under the leadership of our incoming CEO Sue Y. Nabi. This transformation effort includes re-centering our innovation program on strong consumer centricity, leveraging emergent needs and trends to drive Brand value creation and fixing what is limiting growth. Max Factor, Rimmel, Bourjois transformation journey in Europe will be pivotal to fuel growth in years to come. A once in a lifetime opportunity which you could now be part of!

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Within this the intern will be supporting both the European Distributor Markets and Benelux Markets. The Export Distributor Markets team (EDM) is responsible for the full portfolio of Coty Consumer Beauty brands, including Make-up, Scenting and Body Care categories in 35 markets across Europe.

This team offers a great opportunity to build experience in regional management, brand portfolio management and involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders across countries and functions.

THE ROLE

Are you a keen junior marketeer with creative flair and collaborative spirit?

Are you looking to develop your career in a dynamic regional marketing environment?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! Our COTY Export Europe team is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to work on Max Factor. 

In this role, you will report into the Junior Brand Manager and support her in creating and implementing 360 local marketing strategies to drive growth across the Export Europe markets.

You will also work closely with cross-functional departments such as Influencer Marketing, Merchandising, Sales and Media. 

This role is a great opportunity to discover the full process of in-market product launch & many different aspects of local marketing focusing on both long-term brand building, as well as shorter-term business drivers like trade activations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Launch Readiness & Management

• Assist Junior Brand Manager with new product launches across the region

• Track IMP changes on on-going basis, update and communicate changes via monthly newsletters, and maintain Marketing Folders up to date

• Support the JBM with initiatives forecasting, pricing analysis and samples distribution

• Conduct post launch analysis reports for top countries

Marketing Project Management

• A key task for the Benelux Markets will be managing the temporary display process. 

• Work closely with the JBM and Influencer Marketing team to ensure flawless execution of influencer campaigns (briefing, shipment of products, content review, etc.)

• Support JBM and cross-functional teams in the implementation of 360 marketing campaigns (eComm, media, merchandising, etc.)

• Assist in the development of marketing materials and internal presentations

• Support with assortment management (product catalogues), distributors requests, price lists updates, discontinuations follow up, registration process, etc.

Analysis and Monitoring:

• Monitor and analyze marketing activities to measure effectiveness and recommend improvements

• Proactively identify key consumer beauty trends

• Conduct periodic sell-in and sell-out analysis for key markets

Miscellaneous 

• Support the JBM with ad-hoc assignments  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

Min qualification

• Currently studying (Business/Management/Economics/Marketing)

• Languages: fluency in English

• Passion for beauty and our brands

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel

Required skills

• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills

• Creative flair with an innovative mindset

• Proactive, self-motivated, and action-oriented

• Solution-focused with a positive can-do attitude

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and accountability

• Reliable in meeting deadlines and closing tasks efficiently

PERIOD & ALLOWANCE

This internship is full-time (40 hours per week), for a duration of 6 months starting from 1st August 2026.

You will receive an internship allowance. 

The internship can be combined with a thesis. Be aware that this will largely have to be done in your own time.

CONCLUDING

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.