Sales and Marketing Intern France / UK / Travel Retail Europe (100%)

Kanebo Cosmetics (Europe) Ltd, located in Zurich, is the European headquarters, of Kanebo, a leading international cosmetics company that operates under the Kao Group (

www.kao.com (http://www.kao.com/)

). As part of Kao's Health and Beauty Care division, Kanebo Cosmetics (Europe) Ltd, works together with the main headquarters in Tokyo, Japan to provide the luxurious brand “SENSAI” to the EMEA market. Driven by Kao's philosophy of “

Kirei

• Making Life Beautiful”, SENSAI has established itself as one of the most prestigious skincare and make-up brands in Europe. With over 40 years of experience, the brand is committed to providing consumers with a unique, Japanese-inspired beauty experience that leaves their skin feeling as smooth as silk.

Kanebo Cosmetics (Europe) Ltd. is currently seeking a

Sales and Marketing Intern France / UK / Travel Retail Europe (100%)

to join our EMEA sales team

for 6 or 12 months from May 2026

Start time

: 1st May 2026.

Schedule

: Monday to Friday / 100% Workload

Work Location

: Kanebo Cosmetics (Europe) Ltd. Hofwiesenstrasse 349, 8050 Zurich Oerlikon, Switzerland

In this role, you will support our Marketing Manager in Sales and Marketing (B2B /D2C) for every field to expand the business, to increase the brand awareness and to obtain more loyal end-consumers.

Your main responsibilities:

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Support with in-store/online promotions and visibility (360 campaign, visuals, newsletters, seasonal guidelines and implementation follow-up).

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Arrange point of sales material shipments to various shops

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Maintain and update CRM prices/products information/data base

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Proofread campaign ads / propose text according to brand guidelines

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Liaise with staffs (office & stores), retailers and suppliers to ensure smooth and successful launches

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Support Sales Team in daily activities (invoices, analyses, forecast, birthday cards) and diverse projects/event

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Monitor competitors e-visibility / e-activities

Conduct regular reviews and analyses of competitors (including their animations, launches, etc.) to gather insights and identify best practices.

What you need to have to be our next audacious and creative talent

:

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Master student with a specialization in Marketing or Business (mandatory)

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First experience in the luxury or beauty industry is a plus.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French (mandatory) and English. Any other language is an asset.

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Advanced knowledge of MS Office programs (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop, Social Media awareness for business and digital marketing (Facebook, Instagram)

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You are a multi-tasker, proactive and able to work in fast-paced business environments.

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Interest in Japanese culture

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Eligible to Swiss Working Permit

Recruitment process :

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Application with CV + Cover Letter (recommended!)

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1st online interview with HR and direct manager in March

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Additional interviews onsite with the Hiring Manager and management

What you can expect:

We offer an international environment with a friendly and collaborative atmosphere where we put employees first and value interactive communication. In order to promote a healthy work-life balance, we provide a hybrid working style, which enables you to work from home and in the office and flexible working time. We are located at SBB Zürich-Oerlikon station (5 min. from Zurich Main Station) which offers you easy commuting and active surroundings.

Do you enjoy working in an international environment, are you flexible, creative, and well-organised Would you like to work in the office and at home (hybrid working style) Then, we look forward to receiving your complete application by email to:

Write an email (https://www.jobs.ch/external/email-application/BfbPQUybSwF%2B%2B6MvKA9a0lq%2B%2BImVWLFFgabebdDRDo4%3D/4d0d236b-eb7d-41a9-9b44-6df53145ef31)

We will be happy to get back to you if your profile matches the position.

Please note that the applications via recruitment agencies and incomplete applications will not be considered.