Industrial Color is seeking a Temporary Marketing Associate to support a global beauty client.
This role will work closely with a fast-paced global marketing team across campaign
development, product launches, trend research, presentations and day-to-day marketing operations.
This is a strong opportunity for an early-career marketer who is passionate about beauty, color
cosmetics, social media and creator culture.
Campaign & Concept Development
• Support development of global marketing concepts and campaigns based on market and retailer needs
• Contribute ideas, references and storytelling to campaign development
• Build clear, visually compelling PowerPoint decks for internal presentations
• Support development of materials for upcoming product launches and marketing initiatives
Trend, Competitive & Creator Research
• Conduct US and global competitive and market research
• Track emerging makeup, beauty and social media trends
• Monitor new product launches across the color cosmetics category
• Research influencer and creator activity across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms
• Track relevant brand partnerships, activations and retail experiences
• Compile findings into concise trend and competitive reports
Marketing Calendar & Project Support
• Maintain and update master and retailer-specific marketing calendars
• Track project timelines, deliverables and key milestones
• Coordinate team meetings and support scheduling
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentation materials and recap notes
• Help ensure teams and stakeholders have the information and materials needed to keep projects moving
Product & Marketing Operations
• Coordinate products and samples for shoots, presentations, meetings and retailer needs
• Maintain an organized inventory of new and priority products• Support product launch preparation and sample distribution
• Assist with Accounts Payable processes and PO tracking
• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the marketing team
You Are
• Passionate about beauty, makeup and color cosmetics
• Highly engaged with social media, beauty influencers and creator culture
• Curious about emerging trends and what is happening across beauty globally
• Creative and confident contributing ideas
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn
• A strong visual and verbal communicator
• Comfortable building polished PowerPoint presentations
Ideal Experience
• Internship or early-career experience in beauty, CPG, marketing, fashion, retail or a related creative industry
• Knowledge of color cosmetics and beauty retail strongly preferred
• Experience with trend research, competitive analysis or social media
• Familiarity with marketing calendars, project coordination or product launches is a plus
• Basic familiarity with purchase orders or Accounts Payable processes is helpful