Retail Design Project Management Intern

Singapore (Jan - Jun)

Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. And our company has a mission: to challenge the definition of beauty, to encourage authenticity and celebrate diversity. Because to us at Coty, beauty isn’t about conforming to somebody else’s ideal. It’s about inclusion and liberating everyone to shine in their unique way.

Coty helps millions of people around the world express your beauty, your way through our rich portfolio covering fragrance, skin care, colour cosmetics, and body care. Our brands include global icons like Gucci, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Philosophy, Max Factor, Rimmel, Bourjois, Sally Hansen, Adidas, David Beckham, etc. With more than one billion products shipped each year, the possibilities for self-expression are endless.

THE ROLE

Division: Travel Retail
Job Title: Retail Design Project Management Intern
Reporting to: Senior Retail Design Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a Retail Design Project Management Intern based in Singapore to support retail design and project execution across Travel Retail markets. The role will assist in project coordination, timeline tracking, design adaptation, supplier communication and
administrative support for permanent counters and temporary animations, while gaining exposure to regional retail design operations and global brand guideline implementation.

Brands: Full portfolio across categories.

Markets covered within the scope: Travel Retail APAC

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management Support:

• Assist in tracking end-to-end project timelines for permanent counters and temporary animations to support 100% on-time delivery.
• Support the maintenance of the regional POS, ensuring counters are in good condition at all times.
• Consolidate weekly installation reports from contractors to help monitor project progress across various regional markets

Design & Technical Assistance:

• Support the adaptation of Global Design guidelines for local Travel Retail environments under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Coordinate the material sample approval process between regional teams and Global Brand offices.
• Assist in collating technical site surveys, floor plans, and renderings required for space pitches.

Operational & Administrative Coordination:

• Handle administrative tasks including PO issuance, tracking invoice approvals, and following up on vendor delivery schedules.
• Maintain the library of approved material samples for the team.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

ESSENTIAL:

• Undergraduates who can commit for at least 6 months (Jan to Jun 2027) for a full-time internship.
• Skilled in the use of MS Office tools including Outlook (or related email tool) Excel, Word and PowerPoint. For Retail Design Project Management Interns, skilled in the use of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator will be a plus.
• Self-motivated and self-starter, with a strong work ethic and a sense of confidentiality.
• Possesses cross-cultural awareness and high emotional intelligence.
• Articulate, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good balance of a professional attitude while having fun.
• Strong interest in consumer goods, makeup and beauty products.
• Strong desire to learn along with a strong sense of ownership.
• Persuasive, resilient and flexible, able to easily adapt to new challenges.
• Passionate, enthusiastic and driven to regularly follow-up with loose ends.
• Able to thrive despite challenges while adopting a positive attitude under pressure.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foundational understanding of the retail project execution process (furniture design, production, and installation).
• Exposure to stakeholder management and collaboration within a global luxury beauty organization.
• Hands-on experience in maintaining brand equity through technical design adaptation.

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.