Overview

Communications Assistant (Sustainability & Responsible Marketing) · Wimbledon, London · 13 months internship (Fixed Term Contract). Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty serves consumers in approximately 125 countries and territories. The role supports the global Corporate Affairs team with a focus on sustainability communications and responsible marketing within the three pillars of ESG (environment, social, governance).

You will support the delivery of our strategy through internal and external communications campaigns, content creation, education initiatives, and stakeholder engagement. The primary focus is communications, with opportunities to collaborate with the cross-functional sustainability team delivering our Beauty That Lasts strategy. If you’re passionate about making an impact, this is your opportunity to join a company driving meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Coty’s annual sustainability communications plan and content calendar, ensuring synchronization with the wider Corporate Affairs calendar.
• Be part of Coty’s Responsible Marketing team supporting evolution of our responsible marketing policy, toolkits and training materials.
• Provide administrative and communications support in preparing Coty’s annual sustainability report and supporting materials.
• Deliver internal and external sustainability and inclusion campaigns for milestones such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day and more.
• Content creation (copywriting and design) including social media posts, press releases, presentations, and videos.
• Brief and project manage external partners in delivering communications materials.
• Identify external sustainability opportunities and initiatives for Coty to participate in.
• Research, monitor and benchmarking to help us improve and identify future opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather updates and success stories related to sustainability and responsible marketing.
• Manage Coty’s ESG/sustainability messaging book and draft corporate statements, including topics such as responsible marketing, ingredients, and regulation.
• Support for wider Corporate Affairs team in corporate communications projects as needed.
• Ad hoc support across a range of internal initiatives where sustainability expertise is required.

Experience & Requirements Of The Role

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree – sustainability-related discipline (environmental, social, or business-related) preferred but not essential.
• Sustainability experience gained either through degree, work experience or extra-curricular activities.
• Previous work experience within a business – multi-national preferred but not essential.
• Experience in design and Canva tool is a bonus.
• Interest in and awareness of external trends / policy environment, and ability to identify business impact.
• Solid understanding of (and passion for) sustainability and responsible marketing, and literate in the key concepts.

Required Competencies

• Creative and strategic thinker, full of fresh ideas.
• Excellent writing and strong verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English language, including writing.
• Attention to detail.
• An eye for what looks good visually.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and form relationships virtually, as well as in person.
• Second language at a business level is a plus but not essential.

What We Offer

You’ll work in a passionate, multi-discipline team and have the opportunity to learn and apply sustainability expertise within a business context. We welcome new ideas, innovative thinking, and people with a passion to create Beauty that Lasts. We are a geographically diverse team united by the value of fearless kindness.

Seniorities

• Entry level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Advertising

Industries

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing