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The Estée Lauder Companies provides a multitude of internship opportunities for students at various levels of their education. These include The Lauder Summer Internship and CEO Presidential Internship Program.
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Applications for the 2026 CEO Global Presidential Internship Program are now open and will close November 15, 2025.
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Applications for the 2027 Lauder Internship Program are now closed.
Internship Opportunities
The Estée Lauder Companies provides a multitude of internship opportunities for students at various levels of their education. These include:
Lauder Summer Internship Program (Undergrad)
The Lauder Summer Internship Program is a 10-week program that offers undergraduate students in the U.S. the opportunity to think critically in real-world corporate situations. Students have the opportunity to apply for openings in our corporate functions or at one of our brands, and they will be assigned based on their academic backgrounds and interests once they are accepted into the program. Roles will vary according to business needs.
Applications for the 2027 Lauder Internship Program will open in September 2026 and close October 2026.
CEO Global Presidential Internship Program (Masters, MBA)
This 10-week summer internship program offers participants challenging and engaging experiences within critical business functions, including Marketing, Online, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Data Analytics, and Creative. Participants work under the guidance and sponsorship of a key executive. This internship program is intended for candidates who wish to be considered for our full-time, rotational CEO Global Presidential Program after graduation.
There are 2 levels of the CEO Presidential Internship Program, each designed for students at a different stage of their education.
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program is intended for students in their first year of an MBA or Master's program with under five years of work experience who wish to be considered for the CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Program post-graduation.
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program is intended for current first-year MBA students with over five years of work experience who wish to be considered for the CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Program post-graduation.
Applications for the 2026 CEO Global Presidential Internship Program are now open and will close November 15, 2025.
What are you looking for?
Internships are offered in the following areas:
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Creative
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Our Creative interns have done everything from participating in the ideation of new concepts and content to visualizing what new stores will look like and how products should be merchandised. You’ll learn how to execute design direction while getting to know our Creative Directors, Designers, Visual Merchandisers, Store Designers, and Copywriters. You’ll bring your digital savvy to the table on various projects and experience the creative culture that makes The Estée Lauder Companies and its family of brands an innovative, exciting place to work.
Roles:
- Visual Merchandising
- Store Design
- Package Design
- Copywriter
- Social Media Content Design
- Product Development
Desired Majors:
- BFA
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Digital Media
Qualifications:
- Mac OSX
- Adobe Creative Suite Products
- Microsoft Office
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
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Global Communications
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As a Global Communications intern, you will support our efforts primarily in the digital/social space. This may include collaborating with digital agencies to support asset development and trafficking; spearheading social media monitoring/listening across all social media platforms; brainstorming digital/social content ideas that can be implemented as part of our editorial calendars; and analyzing social media reports to provide recommendations that inform the larger strategy. As an intern, you may attend content development and social media planning meetings to support creative strategy for corporate campaigns. You may also help maintain the corporate website, including copy editing, organizing content, and fact checking, as well as compiling corporate and brand press clips for executive management review.
Roles:
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Digital Content Management
Desired Majors:
- Communications
- PR concentrations
- Digital Marketing
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
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Global Finance (Undergraduate)
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As a Global Finance intern, you will assist with projects instrumental to the Global Finance function that are aligned to strategic business priorities, with mentorship from seasoned executives. You may participate in partnerships with other departments to gain a greater understanding of roles within the business, and you may gain exposure to other facets of the company through networking opportunities including planned events and activities.
Roles:
- Global Brand Finance and Strategy
- North America Regional Finance and Strategy
- Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis
- Global Value Creation (Program Office for Key Initiatives)
- E-Commerce & Online Finance
- Research & Development Finance
- Supply Chain Finance
- Investor Relations
Desired Majors:
- Business
- Economics
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
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Global Human Resources
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Human Resources (HR) internships promote continuous leadership development, hands-on practical experience, group networking opportunities, and strategic thinking initiatives to optimize participants' learning and career growth. As an HR intern, you will be placed in one of 2 areas that make up the HR function at The Estée Lauder Companies:
- HR Business Partner (HRBP)/Employee Services (ESO): Projects related to employee needs for those working in our brands or one of our corporate functions. These projects could include performance/talent management, onboarding, payroll administration, and employee relations, among others.
- Center of Excellence (COE): Strategic program design/creation and implementation relating to core HR strategy
Roles:
- Change Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employee Operations
- Global Sales Capability
- HR Business Partner
- Inclusion & Diversity
- Learning
- Organizational Design
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Assessment & Development
- Talent Insights
Desired Majors:
- HR Business Administration
- Psychology/Social Sciences
- Marketing/Communications & related fields
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
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Global Supply Chain
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The Estée Lauder Companies’ Global Supply Chain consists of a vast network of suppliers through which we purchase materials and services that are integral to our operations. Our Global Supply Chain function aspires to be an integrated, agile, demand-driven operation aligned with our business partners to maximize total quality and value, and to consistently deliver our brands’ consumer promise.
The Global Supply Chain summer internship program is based in one of 3 locations: Bristol, Pennsylvania; Melville, New York (Long Island); or New York City. As a Global Supply Chain intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a meaningful business project and benefit from on-the-job mentorship from our Global Supply Chain management team.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with supply market analysis
- Gathering information for benchmarking
- Following up on trends and innovative analytical methods and tools
- Partnering with other departments within the company to gain a greater understanding of Supply Chain and Global Indirect Procurement’s role in the business
Roles:
- Production
- Supply Chain Management & Information Systems
- Procurement
Desired Majors:
- Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Business Administration
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
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Marketing
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As a Marketing intern, you will gain exposure to a specific area of marketing at either the brand or corporate level. Our Marketing interns develop their skills through digital, product marketing, or consumer insight projects. You will also gain a holistic view of the organization through networking, professional development, and interacting with different areas of the business.
Roles:
- Consumer Insights
- Digital Consumer Engagement
- Marketing Analytics
Desired Majors:
- Business Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Consumer Analytics
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Senior Presidential Associate Internship Program
- The CEO Global Presidential Management Associate Internship Program
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Research & Development & Packaging
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The Research & Development & Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program blends an extensive overview of the cosmetic industry with real world R&D experience. As an R&D intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on projects that will support the team in reaching established goals and objectives directly relating to the success of the business. You may also have ownership of high-priority projects instrumental to the R&D function and business, working in collaboration with multiple teams and functions within the organization. You will gain exposure to state-of-the-art research, equipment, and skills training. Through partnerships with other departments within the company, our R&D interns will gain a greater understanding of the function’s role in the business worldwide.
Roles:
- Bath and Body Care
- Skin Physiology
- Skin Biology
- Package Testing
- Material Science & Technology
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Technical Service Operations
- Scientific Communications and Artwork Management
Desired Majors:
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Package Engineering
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Engineering and Management
- Materials Science
- Plastic Engineering
- Medical Illustration
- Sustainability
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
Note: R&D roles are based in our Melville, NY facility.
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Tech, Data & Analytics
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The Estée Lauder Companies Technology, Data & Analytics (TD&A) organization helps enable the consumer journey, strengthen business performance through data and AI, simplify and automate ways of working, and provide a secure, scalable technology foundation for the Company.
Roles:
- Data Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence
- Software, Cloud, and Platform Engineering
- DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering
- Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Governance
- Digital Product Management and User Experience
- E-Commerce and Consumer Technology
- Enterprise Systems, including SAP, ERP, and CRM
- Cloud and Enterprise Architecture
- Process Transformation and Automation
- Technology Strategy, Project Management, and Program Management
- Business Technology and Technology Operations
Desired Majors:
- Data Analytics/Business Analytics
- Data Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- User Experience/Interaction Design
- Business Technology/Technology Management
Programs Available:
- Lauder Summer Internship Program
