About L'Oréal

With 130 products sold per second, L’Oréal is one of the world’s most successful FMCG companies. Continuously voted the No. 1 FMCG employer of choice in by students across Europe (Universum, 2007, 08, 09,10), L’Oréal’s business is driven by the development of innovative products to meet the diverse needs of consumers in 130 countries worldwide. With annual consolidated sales in 2009 of €17.5 billion, the company employs more than 67,500 people in 62 countries and manufactures 4.6 billion products in 42 industrial plants around the world. The prestigious portfolio of leading brands are developed by scientists in the company’s 16 research & development centers around the world and includes: L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, SoftSheen-Carson, Lancome, Giorgio Armani, Shu Uemura, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, Viktor & Rolf, Diesel, Cacharel, Kiehl’s, Ralph Lauren, Biotherm, L'Oréal Professionnel, Kerastase, Redken 5th Avenue NYC, Matrix, Logics, Mizani, PureOlogy, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Sanoflore, Dermablend, SkinCeuticals, Essie and The Body Shop.

Why L’Oréal

At L’Oréal, we realise that people are different; that’s why we’ll create an individually tailored development programme just for you, coupled with expert training and guidance from day one. L’Oréal is a committed Investor in People and is ranked among the top 40 most sustainable companies in the world (Forbes, 2010). With brands that reach over 1 billion people in more than 130 countries every year, L’Oréal's global scope is perfectly suited to graduates pursuing exciting, international business careers.

The L'Oréal Management Training Scheme comprises a personalised, 12 month development programme and includes professional training in 12 business disciplines. Over the year, Management Trainees will work in three different areas of L’Oréal's business to help maximise their potential and prepare them for future leadership. They could find themselves masterminding a launch strategy for one of its world renowned brands, such as Diesel or Armani, or negotiating with buyers at Britain's largest retailers. Or perhaps they’d be more suited to tackling the logistical challenges presented by a company that produces over 4.5 billion products yearly, or to managing part of L’Oréal's €17.5 billion revenue.

Vacancies Available

We have up to 40 vacancies a year across commercial, supply chain, marketing and finance. Most roles are based in our headquarters in London, although there are opportunities in Dublin and Manchester. We have also previously placed our management trainees is Paris, Melbourne and Singapore.

We also recruit all year round with the option of starting in September, January or June, as well as the option of deferring your start date for a year. Check www.lorealbusinessclass.co.uk for available roles, all vacancies will be open over the milkround season.

Benefits

We offer a starting salary of £28,000 and an extensive benefits package. In addition to this, we’ll help you to make the transition from study to business with a comprehensive schedule of formal training courses throughout the year, and guidance and support from HR and your line manager from day one. We also offer private healthcare, sports teams and, with 90 interns and 40 graduates starting at L'Oréal each year, a fantastic social life.

Internships & Placements

For undergraduates wishing to gain hands-on work experience, we offer 12-week paid summer internships, as well as 6-month or 12-month paid sandwich placements. Opportunities are available in marketing, PR, sales, merchandising and supply chain. For European internship opportunities search L'Oréal EurOpportunity on Facebook.