Marketing Intern Review

My role as a marketing intern was very varied day-to-day. My main responsibilities would be leading on creating and localising assets for certain launches and campaigns throughout the year. Daily tasks included communications with our design and printing agency and working closely with scientific on claims approvals. Projects included supporting on full 360 launches, even having the opportunity to manage and lead on one campaign during my placement year.

I have definitely developed my existing skills during my time at L'Oreal. The main one would be time management as you are expected to be able to able to work on multiple projects at the same time, so I have learnt to manage and prioritise my time a lot better. One skill I have learnt more is presenting. I had multiple opportunities to present internally and externally and even though it appeared daunting at first it was great to be given the opportunity to practice this skill more.

I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement year. It definitely increased as more time went on and I felt more comfortable in the role. Some responsibilities included being the lead on activations and planning with one of our e-retail accounts. This meant having weekly calls with the relevant NAM. I supported the team on all launches and campaigns and also had the opportunity to lead and manage my own campaign which was an exciting project to take on.

I received a lot of support and guidance during my placement. I always felt I could speak up to my team and line manager and ask for help if I needed it, plus they would always ask if I needed support on anything. I felt the support from the wider team as well and my line manger gave me all the guidance I needed.

It was always very positive for me. I think it can depend on your team and role you are in, but I always felt very included in everything and like my voice mattered.

I really enjoyed my placement year. I have learnt more than I could've imagined and I have been able to network with people I would never of come across otherwise.

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You learn so much but you need to be prepared for the fast paced working environment as there is always new and exciting things to work on next. Also look at the brands within the divisions and consider which one may suit you best as the experience from brand to brand can vary a lot.