Retail & Brand Marketing Intern (Dermocosmetics & Beauty-Tech)
Location: Orchard Road, Singapore (Flagship Counter within Premier Department Store)
Allowance: S$800 / month + Monthly Skincare Product Allowance
Commitment: 3 to 6 Months
Schedule: 5 Days / Week on-site (2 rostered days off; shift work including weekends/public holidays)
Career Pathway: Potential conversion to a Permanent Full-Time role upon completion
About the Opportunity We are a research-driven clinical dermocosmetics and beauty-technology brand headquartered in Singapore, blending botanical formulation science with cutting-edge skincare protocols and interactive retail concepts.
We are launching our retail flagship counter inside a premier luxury department store in Orchard and are seeking a high-functioning, driven intern to join our counter team starting in October 2026.
This role offers a direct pathway to a full-time position for candidates who demonstrate dedication, high standards, and a strong work ethic during their 3–6 month tenure.
Key Responsibilities
- On-Site Counter Operations & Client Experience (Shadowing)
Shadow senior retail specialists to learn clinical skincare consultation techniques, skin barrier fundamentals, and active ingredient regimens.
Assist in maintaining counter presentation, visual merchandising standards, tester hygiene, and daily inventory.
Learn to operate proprietary skin diagnostic systems and demonstrate beauty devices to walk-in clients.
Provide warm, attentive, and educational customer service on the retail floor.
- Social Media & Content Creation
Receive direct mentorship on beauty content marketing, visual storytelling, and retail customer engagement.
Shoot and produce engaging short-form social media content (IG Reels, TikTok, Lemon8, BTS footage) capturing retail activations, counter displays, and product launches.
Assist in tracking social engagement and brainstorm fresh ideas for on-site promotional campaigns.
- Counter Event Support
Support retail promotions, VIP previews, and counter workshop activations.
Collate client feedback and foot-traffic observations to share with brand leadership.
Requirements Proactive & Reliable: High energy, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.
Beauty & Skincare Interest: A genuine passion for skincare science, cosmetics, or wellness (prior retail experience is a plus, but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are primary).
Communication Poise: Well-spoken, confident, and professional when interacting with department store clients face-to-face.
Social Media Familiarity: Comfortable using smartphone video cameras and editing quick clips for Instagram Reels or TikTok.
Availability: Able to commit for 3 to 6 months starting October 2026 on a 5-day work week (inclusive of rostered weekend shifts, with 2 fixed days off per week).
Perks & Progression Full-Time Conversion: Opportunity to convert directly into a permanent full-time brand or retail role upon successful completion.
Structured Mentorship: Daily hands-on learning across luxury retail operations, formulation science, and brand marketing.
Product Allowance: Monthly skincare product credits and generous team discounts across all product lines.
How to Apply Submit your CV / Resume along with a short paragraph (3–4 sentences) on why you want to gain experience in clinical skincare and beauty retail. (Optional: Include links to any personal creative or social media portfolios).
Skills: Social Media, Client Relations, Communication Skills, Retail Management, Merchandising, Teamwork, Customer Service, Sales and Marketing, Content Marketing, Sales Strategy, Digital Marketing