WHS Sport Channel Product Strategy Internship

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are looking for a WHS Sport Channel Product Strategy Assistant to join our team and inject fresh energy into connecting product strategy with consumer needs and business opportunities – you will look after eyewear, goggles & helmets categories across several brands (including Oakley and Bliz).

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and quantitative skills with a genuine passion for products, the sports industry and emerging trends. You will play a key supporting role in transforming product insights into business impact, ensuring our collections align with diverse consumer profiles, reflect the brand identity, and deliver strong market performance.

By leveraging data-driven insights and market feedback, you’ll help shape product strategies that excite customers, drive engagement, and fuel growth.

Main responsibilities:

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs, sales performance, and product adoption trends to use for your analysis and to present to your managers/broader team;
• Analyze adoption and performance of new product introductions (NPIs) across key product categories (eyewear, goggles, helmets and wearables) and different brands (Oakley, Bliz, Costa, Ray-Ban, EA7 and Moncler);
• Gather product feedback from main stakeholders to ensure potential for future product collections;
• Provide 3-month sales forecasts on eyewear and monitor prebook performance on goggles and helmets, ensuring constant alignment with Planning team for an accurate and timely delivery;
• For each new collection, prepare the updated set of sales tools needed for the subsidiaries to sell the products (i.e. catalogues, order forms, visual decks, etc etc.);
• Present new products to subsidiaries and local teams, as well as to strategic key accounts if necessary;
• Support SMU (Special Make-Up) product creation for specific customers, ensuring market fit and business opportunities;
• Collaborate cross-functionally with different departments and regions to ensure a strategic alignment on product collection and to guarantee that actual product needs are delivered to the market;
• Provide actionable, data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and maximize business growth initiatives in the WHS Sport Channel.

Main requirements:

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable working with large datasets and turn numbers into critical thinking.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP BusinessObjects or BI tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English; French or Spanish are a plus.
• Previous internships in product or marketing is highly valued.
• Passion for sports and outdoor activities? This is the place for you!

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

• Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
• Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions in Sempione Park, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.​

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.