Merchandising Intern

The Company

KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. We thrive to offer an incredible variety of products, textures & colours, a multi-sensorial experience in innovative technology yet always at an affordable price. Based in Italy, and truthful to its DNA, KIKO MILANO takes advantage of combining trustworthy quality, creativity and stunning aesthetics.

Your role at KIKO MILANO

We are looking for a Merchandising Intern to join KIKO MILANO’s Trade & Merchandising Team, reporting to the Merchandising Coordinator.

Such talent will be part of our Trade Marketing & Merchandising team, assisting in the development and execution of materials that boost our brand’s visibility and sales in-store.

This internship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, international environment where beauty meets innovation. The Merchandising intern will be responsible for the operative support to Merchandising Specialist in the development of display/couvette materials for launches’ visibility for Direct Operated Stores WW. He/She assures support to the execution of projects linked to innovation launches respecting launch timings and in-stores guidelines according to brand image gold rules. Moreover He/She assures operative support to the team on special projects.

In particular, you will:

• Support to the team for the creation of instore materials for new launches
• Under Merchandising Specialist supervision, support on: brief preparation, prototype/color check & fine tuning (to be validated with graphic team), time to market monitoring, code requests and communication to other depts (ie. supply of final P1&P2 samples)
• Responsible for order entry in SAP
• Periodical update of «life cycle/POP Catalogue » files and database
• Operative support to checking codes on ciano proof;
  merchandising material set up for presentations
• Support in developing internal presentations and weekly documents to share guidelines with stores
• Support on ad hoc projects for franchising activations
• Archive management
• Support to stores specific requests

What you will need to succeed

• Degree/Master in Economy or Marketing
• Excellent analytical skills
• Previous experience in Retail / Trade Marketing will be a plus
• Passion for beauty business and good understanding of the retail industry and trends
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Power Point and Excel)
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus

We would love if you had

• Ability to learn on the job
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience of building relationships across an organisation
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to re- prioritise as required to meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, creative
• Highly collaborative style and willingness and demonstrated ability to work in teams

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