The Estée Lauder Companies Summer Internship Program: An Overview
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) stands as a global leader in the prestige beauty industry, a diversified powerhouse recognized for its creativity and innovation in brand building. With its headquarters in New York City and publicly traded under the ticker symbol EL, the Company’s products are sold in over 150 countries and territories. ELC prides itself on being a family company with strong family values, recognizing its people as the most important asset and striving to bring the best to everyone they touch and be the best in everything they do. The company boasts a diverse portfolio of over 25 distinguished brands, solidifying its position as a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products.
Company Information
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is a global leader in prestige beauty. The company manufactures, markets, and sells high-quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and serves as a steward of consumer-beloved luxury and prestige brands globally.
Overview of the Summer Internship Program
The Estée Lauder Companies provides a multitude of internship opportunities for students at various levels of their education. These internships offer participants challenging and engaging experiences within critical business functions. The Lauder Summer Internship Program is available to undergraduate students. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to apply for openings in corporate functions or one of our brands and will be assigned based on your academic background and interest once you are accepted into the program.
The program is designed to offer students the opportunity to think critically in real-world corporate situations. Students have the opportunity to apply for openings in our corporate functions or one of our brands, and they will be assigned based on their academic backgrounds and interests once they are accepted into the program.
The opportunity to think critically in real-world corporate situations. Students have the opportunity to apply for openings in our corporate functions or one of our brands and will be assigned based on their academic backgrounds and interests once they are accepted into the program.
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Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this summer internship opportunity you must be a current undergraduate Junior (rising senior) and must complete your Junior year by June 2025 and graduating in May/June 2026.
Application Process
Applications for the 2026 Lauder Summer Internship Program are now open and will close on October 8, 2025. Summer 2026 Recruitment will begin in Fall 2025. Applications will likely open mid/late August and conclude early October. IMPORTANT: By completing this job application you will automatically be directed to complete a first round video interview through HireVue.
Internship Duration and Location
This 10-week summer internship program offers participants challenging and engaging experiences within critical business functions, including Marketing, Online, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Data Analytics, and Creative. The Estée Lauder Companies’ Supply Chain summer internship program lasts 10 weeks and is based in New York City. 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. Note: R&D roles are based in our Melville, NY facility.
Internship Tracks and Opportunities
Internships are offered in the following areas: creative, corporate marketing, global communications, global finance and strategy, global human resources, global supply chain, information technology, online, and research and development. The number of intern hires varies year over year as the business needs/requests vary. Typically, the undergraduate Lauder Internship program is anywhere from 90 to 150 interns.
Creative Internships
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.
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Marketing Internships
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. As a Corporate Marketing intern you may have the opportunity to work in one of many areas within the focus ranging from our many brands to our corporate function. You will build your marketing acumen through digital, product marketing, or consumer insight projects. As an intern, you will also gain a holistic view of the organization through networking, professional development, and interacting with different areas of the business. Estée Lauder 2026 Summer Marketing roles may fall within one of the categories outlined below and will vary according to business need: ▸ Corporate Marketing, Consumer Insights, Customer Relationship Marketing, Digital Consumer Engagement and Marketing Analytics.
Global Communications Internships
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 a Communications intern, you may attend content development and social media planning meetings to support creative strategy for corporate campaigns.
Data Analytics Internships
The Data Analytics track focuses on the evolving role of data insights and analytics in our consumer growth and marketing strategies. The Data Analytics PMA 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. Data Analytics candidates should be comfortable working with large complex data sets and translating them into business insights.
Finance & Strategy Internships
The Finance & Strategy Leadership Program (FASLEAP) MBA Summer Internship is for high-potential MBA candidates that are interested in a career in Strategic Finance. As an MBA summer 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. 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.
Human Resources Internships
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. HR Business Partner (HRBP)/Employee Services (ESO): Projects related to employee needs for those working in our brands or one of our corporate functions.
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Supply Chain Internships
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. The Estée Lauder Companies’ Supply Chain summer internship program lasts 10 weeks and is based in New York City.
Information Technology Internships
As an Information Technology intern, you may serve in a variety of roles, helping our teams to deliver best-in-class technological solutions to our business and customers. Responsibilities may include: learning how to generate actionable insights through dashboards and views - mixing sales data, market shares, product ratings information and social data.
Online Internships
As an intern in ELC Online, the online division of The Estée Lauder Companies, you will be surrounded by passionate individuals dedicated to setting the industry standard for prestige beauty e-commerce.
Research & Development Internships
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. The R&D and Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program (10-weeks) offers high-performing Engineering/Life Sciences students with real-life work experience.
Additional Internship Programs
R&D and Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program
The R&D and Packaging STEM Summer Internship Program (12 weeks) offers high-performing Engineering/ Life Sciences students with real-life work experience.
CEO Global Presidential Program
Our CEO Global Presidential Program is available in North America; U.K.; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC). There are 3 levels of the CEO Presidential Internship Program, each designed for students at a different stage of their education. The CEO Global Presidential Associate Internship Program is intended for individuals who wish to be considered for the full-time CEO Global Presidential Associate Program post-graduation.
Benefits of the Internship Program
Participants work under the guidance and sponsorship of a key executive. ResponsibilitiesOwnership of projects instrumental to respective function and teamNetworking opportunities through various planned events and activities to provide exposure to other facets of the CompanyMentorship by seasoned HR and business executivesPartnerships with other departments within the Company to gain a greater understanding of various roles in the business. As an intern, you will also gain a holistic view of the organization through networking, professional development, and interacting with different areas of the business.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. The Estée Lauder Companies’ vision is to be the most inclusive and diverse beauty company in the world, and to be both the employer of choice for diverse talent and the brand of choice for our global consumers. Through our gender and racial equity commitments, we are acting on our mission to create a more equitable future for all.
Sustainability Initiatives
At The Estée Lauder Companies, sustainability has long been central to how our company and brands operate and is a key part of our corporate strategy for the future. Our sustainability goals align with the areas of the business where we believe we have the biggest opportunity to create positive impact, driving sustainability initiatives forward and helping innovate, solve, and connect at both local and global levels.
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